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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ap·ti·tude \\ˈap-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\\ 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 languages3. general suitability : aptness Synonyms: see gift • ap·ti·tu·di·nal \\ˌap-tə-ˈtü-d ən-əl, -ˈtyü-\\ adjective• ap·ti·tu·di·nal·ly adverb
aptitude
1540s, "quality of being fit for a purpose or position," from L.L. aptitudo (gen. aptitudinis) "fitness," noun of quality from L. aptus "joined, fitted" (see apt).
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishaptitude
noun ADJ. great, natural, special He has a natural aptitude for this work. VERB + APTITUDE have | display, show children who show an aptitude for sport APTITUDE + NOUN test PREP. ~ for an aptitude for mathematics Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 aptitudeap·ti·tude / 5Aptitju:d; NAmE -tu:d / noun[U, C] ~ (for sth) | ~ (for doing sth) natural ability or skill at doing sth 天资；天生的才能；天赋 SYN talent : She showed a natural aptitude for the work. 她表现出了做这工作的天赋。 His aptitude for dealing with children got him the job. 他善于和儿童打交道的本事使他得到了这份工作。 an aptitude test (= one designed to show whether sb has the natural ability for a particular job or course of education) 能力倾向测验
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: mechanical aptitude , or aptitude test
ap·ti·tude\ˈaptəˌtüd, -ptə.tyüd\ noun( -s) Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Late Latin, fitness, from Latin aptus fit + -i- + -tudo -tude — more at apt 1. : a tendency, capacity, or inclination to learn or understand : mental alertness : quick-wittedness , aptness < boys of real ability with an aptitude for classics — A.C.Benson >2. a. : a natural inclination or disposition < beavers have an aptitude for building dams > b. : a natural or acquired capacity or ability < endowed … with a stubborn aptitude for facing facts — Ellen Glasgow >3. : a general fitness or suitableness : appropriateness < that sociable and helpful aptitude which God implanted between man and woman — John Milton >4. obsolete : attitude 1 5. : any constellation of measurable characteristics known to predispose to the learning of certain skills Synonyms: see gift
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