English noun: inherent aptitude | |||
| 1. | inherent aptitude (cognition) inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli | ||
| Samples | The spawning instinct in salmon. Altruistic instincts in social animals. | ||
| Synonyms | instinct | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aptitude | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | id | ||