Specific capacities or abilities required of an individual in order to facilitate the learning of some task. The Aptitudes section in the Career Kokua Occupations description describes native or innate qualifications which are necessary to perform a job; physical capacities, mental abilities of various kinds, temperaments and interests. (Contrast with "Skills.")

The particular strengths, knowledge, or skills that a person has, generally related to an occupation or career.

An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent.