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talent
[tal-uhnt]
noun
a special natural ability or aptitude.
a talent for drawing.
Synonyms: , ,a capacity for achievement or success; ability.
young men of talent.
a talented person.
The cast includes many of the theater's major talents.
a group of persons with special ability.
an exhibition of watercolors by the local talent.
Movies and Television.professional actors collectively, especially star performers.
a power of mind or body considered as given to a person for use and improvement: so called from the parable in Matthew 25:14–30.
any of various ancient units of weight, as a unit of Palestine and Syria equal to 3000 shekels, or a unit of Greece equal to 6000 drachmas.
any of various ancient Hebrew or Attic monetary units equal in value to that of a talent weight of gold, silver, or other metal.
Obsolete.inclination or disposition.
talent
/ ˈæəԳ /
noun
innate ability, aptitude, or faculty, esp when unspecified; above average ability
a talent for cooking
a child with talent
a person or persons possessing such ability
any of various ancient units of weight and money
informalmembers of the opposite sex collectively, esp those living in a particular place
the local talent
an obsolete word for inclination
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈٲԳٱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of talent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of talent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He had been an assistant coach at Long Beach State and before that Riverside City College while also helping USA Baseball identify amateur talent.
The talents of the world's best footballers can often leave those watching speechless.
Abel Ferreira hesitated for a second, insisted he wouldn't say what he had in his mind, but then - in a rare moment of full disclosure when it comes to young talents - he opened up.
MacKinnon is fact-checking Didion in real time, refusing to let her apply her fearsome talent for story-spinning to her own life.
She will now face Keys, who battled back from a messy first set to beat rising talent Shnaider.
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When To Use
Talent is an exceptional natural ability, especially in a particular activity, such as music.Talent is often thought of as the kind of ability that comes without training—something that you’re born with. It is often contrasted with skill, which is an ability acquired and developed through practice. It can also be used to refer to people who are talented (which is the adjective form of talent).Example: She was a prodigy whose musical talent was obvious from a young age—she started playing the piano at the age of 2.
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