The difference between Aptitude and Gift

When used as nouns, aptitude means natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill, whereas gift means something given to another voluntarily, without charge.


Gift is also verb with the meaning: to give as a gift or donation.

check bellow for the other definitions of Aptitude and Gift

  1. Aptitude as a noun:

    Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

  2. Aptitude as a noun:

    The condition of being suitable.

  1. Gift as a noun:

    Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

  2. Gift as a noun:

    A talent or natural ability.

    Examples:

    "She had a gift for playing the flute."

  3. Gift as a noun:

    Something gained incidentally, without effort.

  4. Gift as a noun:

    The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.

    Examples:

    "The office is in the gift of the President."

  1. Gift as a verb (transitive):

    To give as a gift or donation.

  2. Gift as a verb (transitive):

    To give away, to concede easily.

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