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eptitude

/ɛp.tɪ.t(j)ud/

eptitude noun: effectiveness or proficiency in (something), especially contrasting natural ability or aptitude. Also the misspelling of aptitude.

Noun

eptitude (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon) Effectiveness or proficiency in (something), especially contrasting natural ability or aptitude.
    Antonyms:
    ineptitude

Also used as

eptitude is also the misspelling of aptitude.

Antonyms of eptitude

Forms of eptitude

pluraleptitudes

Origin of eptitude

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

Questions about eptitude

What does eptitude mean?
Eptitude means effectiveness or proficiency in (something), especially contrasting natural ability or aptitude.
What part of speech is eptitude?
Eptitude is a noun.
How do you pronounce eptitude?
Eptitude is pronounced /ɛp.tɪ.t(j)ud/.
What is the plural of eptitude?
The plural of eptitude is eptitudes.

Words near eptitude in the dictionary

  1. ePTFE
  2. eptifibatide
  3. eptinezumab
  4. Epting
  5. Eptings
  6. eptitude
  7. EPTs
  8. EPU
  9. epub
  10. epub ahead of print
  11. epub ahead of prints

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