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Common collocations with aptitude in American Collocation

aptitude noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈæptɪˌtud/

a special aptitude

natural
particular
real
remarkable
special
strong

She showed a strong aptitude for languages at an early age.

of a particular type

academic
intellectual
mathematical
mechanical
musical
technical

An aural test will show if you have natural musical aptitude.

have an aptitude

develop
have
possess

He discovered he had an aptitude for chemistry.

Students with an aptitude for music will enjoy this course.

show that you have an aptitude

demonstrate
display
show

Reynolds demonstrated an early aptitude for engineering, and, aged 19, was apprenticed to a well known inventor and mechanical engineer.

measure someone’s aptitude

assess
measure
test

A written test will be used to assess aptitude for social work.