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aptitude

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




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The spirit doesn’t join you unless you’ve shown you’ve got an aptitude or a willingness to work with it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 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

Soon after his father’s death in 1740, Frederick demonstrated his aptitude for warfare when he invaded and won the Austrian province of Silesia.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

"Well, that depends on the aptitude of the—" "How long?"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

A national AI-employment system could provide individual assistance to the unemployed: assessing their aptitudes and interest and matching them with emerging jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

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

At the other end of the spectrum, those same aptitudes, traits and qualities must be present as well.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2023

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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