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aptitude

[ap-ti-tood, -tyood] / ˈæp tɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /




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If exams placed greater emphasis on hands-on experience and aptitude, he suggests, schools might adapt their methods and help address India's jobs crisis.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Lodge is being a bit modest when he plays down his family’s business aptitude.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Maybe you thought you’d excel at one aspect of the job, but it turns out you have an aptitude for something completely different.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

After her divorce, she went to Indiana University Southeast to sit for an aptitude test.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

She recruited volunteers to administer the aptitude tests.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

The process would create a database of military-age Germans that details their physical and mental health, their skills and aptitudes, and their willingness to serve.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 13, 2025

Children can start learning at these levels at different ages, decided by the school depending on "individual needs and aptitudes".

From BBC Dec. 12, 2023

The paper's authors add that the results could potentially help better illuminate the learning process, identify the causes behind certain afflictions, and spot sound-related aptitudes.

From Science Daily Oct. 6, 2023

Many people feel good when believing the best are not really better than anyone else in either aptitudes or motives.

From Washington Post Aug. 31, 2022

Lori, because of her good grades and art portfolio, had been accepted into a government-sponsored summer camp for students with special aptitudes.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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