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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › talentTalent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : a special often athletic, creative, or artistic aptitude. b. : general intelligence or mental power : ability. 2. : the natural endowments of a person. 3. : a person of talent or a group of persons of talent in a field or activity.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTALENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person who has a natural skill or ability to be good at something: She is a real talent, a fine writer with a gift for wordplay and a knack for description. They believe the young player is a rare talent, who will go on to have great success. [ U ] business specialized.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › talentTALENT Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for TALENT: aptitude, knack, gift, flair, genius, faculty, endowment, skill; Antonyms of TALENT: disability, inability, handicap, weakness, incapacity, shortcoming.

5. 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."

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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   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.

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

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   Definition of talent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › talent_ntalent, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   A special natural ability or aptitude, usually for something expressed or implied; a natural capacity for success in some department of mental or physical activity; †an accomplishment ( obsolete ). 1602. Silly bodies and sorie fellowes of no talent gift or ability.

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

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    Aug 8, 2018 · What Is Talent? A definition to avoid the extremes of nature vs. nurture. Posted August 8, 2018 | Reviewed by Matt Huston. Source: geralt/Pixabay. Talent is an oft-used word, and when it’s...

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

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    TALENT meaning: 1. a natural ability to do something: 2. showing natural ability in a particular area: . Learn more.