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   Ap·ti·tude

   /ˈaptəˌto͞od/

   

   noun

   • 1. a natural ability to do something: "children with an aptitude for painting and drawing"
   • ▪ a natural tendency: "the aptitude of this society to assimilate new elements"
   • 2. suitability or fitness: archaic "aptitude of expression"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin aptitudo, from aptus (see apt).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPTITUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a natural ability or skill: My son has no/little aptitude for sports. We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account. Synonyms. flair. gift (ABILITY) talent (NATURAL ABILITY) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Skill, talent and ability. ability. accomplishment. accuracy. acumen. adroitness. endowment. functional skills.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaptitude noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   See aptitude in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: aptitude. Definition of aptitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   An aptitude is something you're good at. A rock star might have an aptitude for energizing an audience, or for trashing his hotel room. When you have a talent or do something well, people say that you have an aptitude for it.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › aptitudeAptitude Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   aptitudes. An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent. An aptitude for mathematics. American Heritage. The quality of being apt, or appropriate; fitness. Webster's New World. The condition or quality of being suitable; appropriateness. American Heritage. A natural tendency or inclination.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPTITUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 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. 3. the state or quality of being apt; special fitness.

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   Aptitude definition: capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent. See examples of APTITUDE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAPTITUDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C, U ] uk / ˈæptɪtjuːd / us. Add to word list. a natural skill or an ability to do something well: He has an aptitude for learning languages. an aptitude test. (Definition of aptitude from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of aptitude. in Chinese (Traditional) 天資，資質, 才能… See more.