Word a Day
aptitude
What does aptitude mean?
aptitude (noun): a natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use aptitude in a sentence?
- She showed an early aptitude for mathematics. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The test measures a student’s aptitude for language learning. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce aptitude?
/ˈæptəˌtud/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does aptitude come from?
From Middle French aptitude, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Latin aptus (“apt, fit”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “aptitude” mean?
the successful completion of a program of study
Not quite: that's what graduation means.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
Not quite: that's what neighbor means.
a natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill
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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
Not quite: that's what patience means.
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