aptitude

[ ap-ti-tood, -tyood ]
/ ˈæp tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

noun

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.

Origin of aptitude

1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin aptitūdō. See apt, -i-, -tude

SYNONYMS FOR aptitude

OTHER WORDS FROM aptitude

ap·ti·tu·di·nal, adjective ap·ti·tu·di·nal·ly, adverb pre·ap·ti·tude, noun

British Dictionary definitions for aptitudinal

aptitude
/ (ˈæptɪˌtjuːd) /

noun

inherent or acquired ability
ease in learning or understanding; intelligence
the condition or quality of being apt

Word Origin for aptitude

C15: via Old French from Late Latin aptitūdō, from Latin aptus apt