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talent

talent

326 2.8
A person who has a natural ability in one area
  • noun
  • /ˈtæl.ənt/
translation icon : talento
  • Let's go find a party with some real talent.
  • a talent search
  • a talent pool
  • nurture talent

And I always wanted to introduce new talent to, to, to, to market.

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Examples

  • That coincided with me discovering my talent and love of writing.

  • The status quo has Canada bleeding talent to greener pastures, most often south of the border.

    Academic text (2017)
  • We are competing against some of the best musical talent in the world.

  • I'm sure we got tons of talent in this group, folks.

  • A student population diverse in its musical interests and talents requires a music curriculum diverse in its offerings.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Her jailers noticed her talent and asked her to draw their portraits.

    Academic text (2011)
  • She has a prodigious talent and a great spirit.

  • I, for one, am eagerly anticipating the next creation by this young talent."

  • And during the United States' bicentennial, his composing talents were in great demand.

    Academic text (2011)
  • She has a remarkable talent for playing the piano beautifully.

Synonyms

brain
vstalent
393 3.4

A person who thinks of the main ideas for a plan

is a person with aptitude or remarkable ability not focused only on intelligence
prodigy
vstalent
43 6.7

A young person who is very talented in one area and impresses people

is a person with aptitude or remarkable ability who can be any age
phenom
vstalent
  • Informal
15 8.2

A young person who is very talented at something

is a person with aptitude or remarkable ability without emphasizing youth
wunderkind
vstalent
8 8.9

A young person with great skill and success in one area

is a person with aptitude or remarkable ability not limited to youth
natural
vstalent
4 5.4

A person who is very good at something with little training

is a person with aptitude or remarkable ability in a particular field

Antonyms

177 2.8

Not able to do something you need to do

18 7.4

A lack of skill that makes someone do tasks badly

Compounds

An ability someone is born with to do something well

9 3.4

A natural ability that is strong but not yet trained

8 3.4

A person who helps actors or musicians find work

8 3.7

A person who finds and hires good players and actors for sports and shows

Very great skill in something like art or sport

talent management
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A way to find, train, and keep skilled employees in a company

talent management
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Software a company uses to hire, review, and train employees

fuckuva talent
  • Offensive
9.9

A very strong natural ability to do something well, used in rude or very informal speech

7.4

A place where employers quickly judge job seekers like products

7.7

A rapid loss of skilled employees from a company or organization

How Talented

genius
252 4.9
star
1.1
talent
326 2.8
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

talent singular
talents plural

Etymology

Talent originally came from the Greek word talanton, a 'weight' of money used as payment, and in stories these 'talents' were treated like valuable gifts. So today a talent can mean a person with a special skill, because they are like a living 'gift'.