aptitude

[ ap-ti-tood, -tyood ]
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noun
  1. capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent: She has a special aptitude for mathematics.

  2. readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence: He was placed in honors classes because of his general aptitude.

  1. the state or quality of being apt; special fitness.

Origin of aptitude

1
First recorded in 1400–50; from Late Latin aptitūdō; see origin at apt, -i-, -tude

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Other words from aptitude

  • ap·ti·tu·di·nal [ap-ti-tood-n-l, -tyood-], /ˌæp tɪˈtud n l, -ˈtyud-/, adjective
  • ap·ti·tu·di·nal·ly, adverb
  • pre·ap·ti·tude, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for aptitude

aptitude

/ (ˈæptɪˌtjuːd) /


noun
  1. inherent or acquired ability

  2. ease in learning or understanding; intelligence

  1. the condition or quality of being apt

Origin of aptitude

1
C15: via Old French from Late Latin aptitūdō, from Latin aptus apt

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