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| ==Etymology== | | ==Etymology== |
| [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] abilite, from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] habilitat-, habilitas, from habilis apt, [[skillful]] | | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] abilite, from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] habilitat-, habilitas, from habilis apt, [[skillful]] |
− | *Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Centur 14th century] | + | *Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Centur 14th century] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1 a : the [[quality]] or [[state]] of being able <ability of the soil to hold water>; especially : [[physical]], [[mental]], or [[legal]] [[power]] to [[perform]] | | *1 a : the [[quality]] or [[state]] of being able <ability of the soil to hold water>; especially : [[physical]], [[mental]], or [[legal]] [[power]] to [[perform]] |
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| <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Ability''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Ability '''''this link'''''].</center> | | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Ability''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Ability '''''this link'''''].</center> |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | An aptitude is an [[innate]], acquired or learned or [[developed]] component of a competency (the others being [[knowledge]], [[understanding]] and [[attitude]]) to do a certain kind of [[work]] at a certain level. Aptitudes may be [[physical]] or [[mental]]. The innate nature of aptitude is in contrast to [[achievement]], which [[represents]] [[knowledge]] or ability that is [[Culture|gained]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptitude] | + | An aptitude is an [[innate]], acquired or learned or [[developed]] component of a competency (the others being [[knowledge]], [[understanding]] and [[attitude]]) to do a certain kind of [[work]] at a certain level. Aptitudes may be [[physical]] or [[mental]]. The innate nature of aptitude is in contrast to [[achievement]], which [[represents]] [[knowledge]] or ability that is [[Culture|gained]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptitude] |
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| [[Category: Psychology]] | | [[Category: Psychology]] |
| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |