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aptitude

nounfeminine/əptiˈdɞãw/medium

ap·ti·dão

Definition

Natural or acquired capacity or predisposition to do something with ease and effectiveness; specific skill.
He has a natural aptitude for music. / The course requires an aptitude for logical reasoning.

Etymology

Do latim 'aptitudo, -inis' (idoneidade, capacidade).

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