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Aptitude vs Qualification - What's the difference?

aptitude | qualification |

As nouns the difference between aptitude and qualification

is that aptitude is natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill while qualification is a clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.

aptitude

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
  • The condition of being suitable.

    • Synonyms

    * talent * knack * appropriateness, suitability * See also

    External links

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    qualification

    English

    (wikipedia qualification)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.
    • I accept your offer, but with the following qualification .
  • The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
    • Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.
  • (obsolete) A quality or attribute.
  • *1714 , (Bernard Mandeville), The Fable of the Bees :
  • *:To shew, that these Qualfications , which we all pretend to be asham'd of, are the great support of a flourishing Society has been the subject of the foregoing Poem.
  • An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.
    • What are your qualifications for this job?

    Derived terms

    * disqualification * qualification problem

    Related terms

    * qualify * certification

    See also

    * clarification ----