Psychiatry and Psychology

Aptitude

The ability to acquire general or special types of knowledge or skill.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The ability to acquire general or special types of knowledge or skill.

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Classification

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Aptitudes
  • Ability
  • Talent
  • Abilities
  • Talents

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

TALENT was see under APTITUDE 1963-78

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. F02w.784w.629w.131w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aptitude. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001076. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001076
  2. Aptitude. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptitude
  3. Aptitude. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1347367