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   Tal·ent

   /ˈtalənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. natural aptitude or skill: "he possesses more talent than any other player"
   • ▪ people possessing talent: "I signed all the talent in Rome"
   • ▪ people regarded as sexually attractive or as prospective sexual partners: informal British "most Saturday nights I have this urge to go on the hunt for new talent"
   • 2. a former weight and unit of currency, used especially by the ancient Romans and Greeks: "a mighty steed bought from a Thessalian merchant for thirteen talents"

   Word Origin Old Englishtalente, talentan (as a unit of weight), from Latin talenta, plural of talentum ‘weight, sum of money’, from Greek talanton. talent (sense 1) is a figurative use with biblical allusion to the parable of the talents (Matt. 25:14–30).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › talentTalent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of talent. noun. natural abilities or qualities. synonyms: endowment, gift, natural endowment. see more. noun. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity. see more. noun. an ancient unit of weight and currency. Pronunciation. US. /ˈtælənt/ UK. /ˈtælənt/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Talent."

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtalent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   talent. noun. /ˈtælənt/. /ˈtælənt/. [uncountable, countable] a natural ability to do something well. The festival showcases the talent of young musicians. to possess/have exceptional musical talent. The team is known for nurturing raw talent. a man of many talents.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTALENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a natural ability to do something: She showed an early talent for drawing. Fewer examples. Football clubs like to cream off schoolchildren with talent. I still believe that we lead the world in acting talent. She succeeded by virtue of hard work rather than talent. We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTALENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 6, 2024 · noun. 1. innate ability, aptitude, or faculty, esp when unspecified; above average ability. a talent for cooking. a child with talent. 2. a person or persons possessing such ability. 3. any of various ancient units of weight and money.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americantalent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈtælənt/ [countable, uncountable] a natural ability to do something well to have great artistic talent a man of many talents talent (for something/for doing something) She showed considerable talent for getting what she wanted. a talent competition/contest/show (= in which people perform, to show how well they can sing, dance, etc.)

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › talent_ntalent, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   talent, n. I. An ancient weight, a money of account (Latin talentum ). I.1.a. Old English–. A denomination of weight, used by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, and other ancient nations; varying greatly with time, people, and locality.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › talentTalent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   TALENT meaning: 1 : a special ability that allows someone to do something well; 2 : a person or group of people with a special ability to do something well a talented person or group.