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aptitude

 
 
/ˈæptɪtjuːd/ US   /ˈæptɪtuːd/ noun [C or U]

Definition

a natural ability or skill: aptitude for sth Discovering that he had an aptitude for finance, he got a job as a commercial-credit analyst.display/have/show an aptitude He has been studying for A-levels and has shown an aptitude for computer studies, art, and design.
(Definition of aptitude noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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