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Home/USA Today Rootonym/Natural inclination, ability or bent: talent; capacity, readiness and quickness in learning (noun)
Natural inclination, ability or bent: talent; capacity, readiness and quickness in learning (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Natural inclination, ability or bent: talent; capacity, readiness and quickness in learning (noun)”? The solution is APTITUDE, a 8-letter word built on the root APT (“fit, join”). It appeared in the October 26, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
APTITUDE
APT*****APTmeans “fit, join”
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In a sentence
Michael showed an uncanny APTITUDE for both mathematics and science at an early age.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Natural inclination, ability or bent: talent; capacity, readiness and quickness in learning (noun)” has the answer APTITUDE (8 letters), built on the root APT, which means “fit, join”. Browse the full October 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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