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aptitude

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˈæp.tɪ.tjuːd/ US  /-tuːd/

Definition

a natural ability or skill: My son has no/little aptitude for sport. We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account.Skill, talent and ability
(Definition of aptitude noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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