🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

才能

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cáinéng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aptitude/ˈæp.tɪ.tjuːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她在音乐方面有很强的才能。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A natural ability to do something or to learn something.

    "Her aptitude for mathematics was evident from a young age."
  2. 2

    A capacity for learning or developing skills.

    "He showed an aptitude for languages, picking up new ones quickly."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'aptitude' originates from the Latin 'aptitudo', meaning 'fitness' or 'suitability', which is derived from 'aptus', meaning 'fit' or 'suitable'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass a broader sense of natural ability or talent.

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