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==Etymology==
[http://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]
==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]]
:b : competence in doing : [[skill]]
*2 : [[natural]] aptitude or acquired proficiency <[[children]] whose abilities warrant higher [[education]]>
==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]
[[Category: Psychology]]
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Etymology==
[http://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]
==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]]
:b : competence in doing : [[skill]]
*2 : [[natural]] aptitude or acquired proficiency <[[children]] whose abilities warrant higher [[education]]>
==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]
[[Category: Psychology]]
[[Category: General Reference]]
