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- Dictionarytalent/ˈtalənt/
noun
- 1. natural aptitude or skill: "he possesses more talent than any other player"
- 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"
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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.
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.
If you are especially good at something, you have a talent. You can have a talent for singing or a talent for getting others to talk about themselves. People who work in creative professions are often called "the talent."
noun. /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. talent for (doing) something She displayed her talent for comedy at the event.
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. 4. informal.
noun. talents. A marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment. Has a rare talent for music. American Heritage. Any natural ability or power; natural endowment. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
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.
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. (Historical Terms) any of various ancient units of weight and money.
6 days ago · From Middle English talent, from Old English talente, borrowed from the plural of Latin talentum (“ a Grecian weight; a talent of money ”), from Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton, “ balance, a particular weight, especially of gold, sum of money, a talent ”).
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.
