APTITUDE

[ap.ti.tude] n [ME, fr. ML aptitudo, fr. LL, fitness, fr. L aptus] (15c) 1 a: inclination, tendency b: a natural ability: talent

2: capacity for learning: aptness

3: general suitability syn see gift -- ap.ti.tu.di.nal adj -- ap.ti.tu.di.nal.ly adv