Dictionary
ap•ti•tude
Pronunciation: (ap'ti-tOOd", -tyOOd"), [key]—
n.
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.
3. the state or quality of being apt; special fitness.
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