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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.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhat Is Talent? | Psychology Today

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   Aug 8, 2018 · Learning at Work. Environment. What Is Talent? A definition to avoid the extremes of nature vs. nurture. Posted August 8, 2018 | Reviewed by Matt Huston. Source: geralt/Pixabay....

3. 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."

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTALENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontalent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [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. talent for (doing) something She displayed her talent for comedy at the event.

6. 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.

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

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   4 days ago · 1. variable noun. Talent is the natural ability to do something well . She is proud that both her children have a talent for music. The player was given hardly any opportunities to show off his talents. He's got lots of talent. Synonyms: ability, gift, aptitude, parts More Synonyms of talent. 2. See also talent show.

8. 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.