Eptitude

//ɛp.tɪ.t(j)ud// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Effectiveness or proficiency in (something), especially contrasting natural ability or aptitude. uncommon, uncountable
  2. 2
    Misspelling of aptitude alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable

Etymology

Back-formation from ineptitude. By surface analysis, ept + -itude.

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