aptitude: Meaning and Definition of
ap•ti•tude
Pronunciation: (ap'ti-td", -tyd"), [key] — n.
- capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent: She has a special aptitude for mathematics.
- readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence: He was placed in honors classes because of his general aptitude.
- the state or quality of being apt; special fitness.
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