Aptitude

Definition of Aptitude.

Meaning;

A natural ability or understanding needed to learn something.
innate potential.
natural abilities to do, to learn, to be inclined.
person's natural potential for the specific area.
He has ability to do something, She has ability to perform a task.

Related
  • Physical aptitude test

  • Mechanical aptitude test

  • Language aptitude test

  • Academic aptitude

  • General aptitude

Examples

He had great potential (aptitude) in tennis, eventually he became a good tennis player.

According to

 
"Quite simply, aptitude tells of a child's potential in a given area; achievement is how far she takes her potential".

Robert A. Cutietta

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