Aptitude Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

aptitude

/ˈæptəˌtuːd/ Brit /ˈæptəˌtjuːd/

noun

/ˈæptəˌtuːd/ Brit /ˈæptəˌtjuːd/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of APTITUDE

:

a natural ability to do something or to learn something

[count]

• The new test is supposed to measure the aptitudes of the students.
• Anyone who can speak five languages obviously has a great natural aptitude for (learning) languages.

[noncount]

• She's shown great natural aptitude for (learning) languages.
• a test of aptitude = an aptitude test [=a test that is designed to show how easily someone will be able to learn certain skills]