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1 aptitude
['æptitju:d]((sometimes with for) (a) talent or ability: an aptitude for mathematics.) hæfni
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aptitude — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, intrinsic (esp. AmE), natural, special ▪ He has a natural aptitude for this work. ▪ mathematical, musical, etc … Collocations dictionary
aptitude — ► NOUN ▪ a natural ability or inclination. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin aptus fitted … English terms dictionary
aptitude — ap‧ti‧tude [ˈæpttjuːd ǁ tuːd] noun [countable, uncountable] the natural ability to do a particular activity or job: aptitude for • He had a remarkable aptitude for accountancy. • staff who show aptitude for managerial responsibility * * *… … Financial and business terms
aptitude test — ➔ test1 * * * aptitude test UK US noun [C] HR ► a test to find out whether someone has a natural ability for a particular type of work: »Some companies conduct aptitude tests to detect the best job candidates … Financial and business terms
aptitude — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Late Latin, fitness, from Latin aptus Date: 15th century 1. a. inclination, tendency < an aptitude for hard work > b. a natural … New Collegiate Dictionary
aptitude — (n.) early 15c., tendency, likelihood, from M.Fr. aptitude (14c.) or directly from L.L. aptitudo (gen. aptitudinis) fitness, noun of quality from L. aptus joined, fitted (see APT (Cf. apt)). Meaning natural capacity to learn is 1540s; that of… … Etymology dictionary
aptitude — I noun ability, applicability, bent, endowment, faculty, fitness, flair, gift, inclination, innate ability, intelligence, learning, propensity, propriety, suitability, talent, tendency II index ability, caliber (mental capacity), chance ( … Law dictionary
aptitude — noun (C, U) natural ability or skill, especially in learning (+ for): She has a real aptitude for drawing and painting … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
aptitude — noun an aptitude for higher mathematics Syn: talent, gift, flair, bent, skill, knack, facility, ability, proficiency, capability, potential, capacity, faculty, genius … Thesaurus of popular words
aptitude test — noun Date: 1923 a standardized test designed to predict an individual s ability to learn certain skills … New Collegiate Dictionary
aptitude — noun a) Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill. b) The condition of being suitable. Syn: talent, knack, appropriateness … Wiktionary