noun
aptitude
AP-tih-tyood
noun
1
A natural talent or ability for learning or doing something.
"She has a real aptitude for maths."
"The job requires an aptitude for problem-solving."
How to Use Aptitude
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA natural ability or knack for learning a particular skill.
Common pairings
aptitude for
aptitude test
natural aptitude
Word Forms
aptitudes plural
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Etymology
From Latin aptitudo, from aptus, "fit, suitable" — a doublet of attitude, which comes from the same Latin root by a different path.