aptitude
noun/ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ · [ˈæptʰɪˌtʰjʊu̯d]
Etymology From Middle French aptitude, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Latin aptus (“apt, fit”). By surface analysis, apt + -itude. Doublet of attitude.
1
A natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
- She showed an early aptitude for mathematics.
- The test measures a student’s aptitude for language learning.
2
The condition of being suitable.