n.
Pronunciation: ' ap-t ə - ˌ tüd, - ˌ tyüd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Late Latin, fitness, from Latin aptus
Date: 15th century
1 a : INCLINATION , TENDENCY <an aptitude for hard work> b : a natural ability : TALENT
2 : capacity for learning <an aptitude for languages>
3 : general suitability : APTNESS
synonyms see GIFT
– ap · ti · tu · di · nal \ ˌ ap-t ə - ' tü-d ə n- ə l, - ' tyü- \ adjective
– ap · ti · tu · di · nal · ly adverb