Definition of APTITUDE

aptitude

Plural: aptitudes

Noun

  • A natural ability to do something.
  • inherent ability
  • Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
  • The condition of being suitable.

Examples

  • She has a real aptitude for spotting obscure words on the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French aptitude, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Latin aptus (“apt, fit”). By surface analysis, apt + -itude. Doublet of attitude.

Scrabble Score: 11

aptitude: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aptitude: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aptitude: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

aptitude: valid Words With Friends Word