aptitude
Translation
aptitude, talent, flair
Examples
She has a natural aptitude for music.
She has a natural aptitude for music.
The test measures your aptitude for science.
The test measures your aptitude for science.
Grammar Patterns
((an aptitude)) ((for sth.)) a natural ability to do (sth.) She has a natural aptitude for music.
Similar Words
Synonyms: talent, gift, flair; Antonyms: inability, incompetence
Etymology
From Latin 'aptus' meaning 'fit, suited', plus the abstract noun suffix '-tude'. Literally 'fittedness'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'apt' for a task. An aptitude is a natural fitness for something.