talent
a special natural ability or aptitude: a talent for drawing.
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.
Origin of talent
1synonym study For talent
Other words for talent
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How to use talent in a sentence
The Great Society is a place where every child can find knowledge to enrich his mind and to enlarge his talents.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society | Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFor nearly a decade, Vreeland gave up all aspects of his former life, including his talents as a photographer.
In Europe, he explained, the circus is considered a high form of art, known for its merit of talents and skilled performers.
We will miss Oscar's generous and warm personality, his charm, and his wonderful talents.
Fashion Designer Oscar de la Renta, American Great, Dead at 82 | Tim Teeman | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, I see staff members discovering new talents and finding ways to share them with others.
All parties have borne testimony to the value of his services, and the eminence of his talents.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHis superior talents and untiring industry were under the direction of philanthropic and Christian impulses.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellBut it was neither his talents as a diplomatist, nor his remarkable mind, nor his solid erudition, which made Nicot immortal.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.But his servant runs after the man, and gets two talents of silver and some garments under false pretences.
God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchford“Fibrous” applies metaphorically to mental qualities; it means strong, sinewy—high talents, just below genius.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
British Dictionary definitions for talent
/ (ˈtælənt) /
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
informal members of the opposite sex collectively, esp those living in a particular place: the local talent
an obsolete word for inclination
Origin of talent
1Derived forms of talent
- talented, adjective
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