aptitude
/ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/noun
A natural talent for learning or doing something well.
Example sentence
- “She showed an early aptitude for music.”
Takes "for": an aptitude for mathematics. "Aptitude test" is the fixed phrase in education and hiring.
Related words
arbitraryDecided by personal whim or chance rather than by any objective reason or system.aptWell suited to the situation; fitting.archaicBelonging to a much earlier time; old-fashioned and no longer in common use.approveTo consider something good or acceptable; to view it with favor.archeryThe sport or skill of shooting arrows from a bow.apprenticeA person learning a skilled trade by working under someone experienced.