Meaning of aptitude

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.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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