aptitude

noun (an aptitude, aptitudes; also uncountable)

«aptitude» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A natural ability or talent to do something well or to learn it quickly. tree →

In the lessons

In school and careers: an aptitude for maths or music; aptitude tests measure what you could be good at. Phrases: an aptitude for, show aptitude, aptitude test.

Examples

She has an aptitude for languages. tree →
He showed great aptitude for drawing. tree →
The aptitude test checks how quickly you learn. tree →
Some children have an aptitude for music from a young age. tree →
His aptitude for numbers made him good at chess. tree →
You don't need an aptitude for sport to enjoy it. tree →

Note

Followed by "for": aptitude for maths, not "in". Formal; everyday: talent, knack, flair. Related adjective: apt (suitable, likely).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «aptitude» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«aptitude» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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