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aptitudinal

aptitudinal

8.6
Relating to a person's natural ability, often measured by tests
  • adjective
  • /ˌæptɪˈtjuːdɪnəl/
  • Specialized
: aptitudinal
  • The school administered several aptitudinal tests to assess the students' strengths.

Examples

  • The company uses aptitudinal assessments during the hiring process to identify potential talent.

  • Researchers found a strong correlation between aptitudinal scores and academic achievement.

  • The aptitudinal tests are designed to assess natural talents.

  • Many schools use aptitudinal assessments to guide student placement.

  • Researchers found a strong correlation between aptitudinal scores and academic achievement.

  • The company uses aptitudinal assessments during the hiring process to identify potential talent.

  • Many schools use aptitudinal assessments to guide student placement.

Surface Forms

aptitudinal positive

Morphology

aptitudinal = aptitude (transparent) = apt + itude + inal

The adjective is built straightforwardly from 'aptitude' with a relational suffix meaning 'pertaining to aptitude'.

Etymology

Aptitudinal comes from aptitude, which comes from the Latin root aptus meaning 'fit' or 'suitable' and is like the familiar English word apt meaning 'natural' or 'likely'. So aptitudinal describes something about a person's natural ability or skill, often measured by tests.