talent
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈtæl.ənt/
- Let's go find a party with some real talent.
- a talent search
- a talent pool
- nurture talent
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- And she will contact talent agencies that have people in their books.
- And I've, I've found really great talent in that way.
- We, we want to attract the best intellectual talents to this institution.
- Musk is a magnet for awesome talent magnet.
Examples
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That coincided with me discovering my talent and love of writing.
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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.
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I'm sure we got tons of talent in this group, folks.
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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.
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I, for one, am eagerly anticipating the next creation by this young talent."
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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
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3.4
A person who thinks of the main ideas for a plan
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6.7
A young person who is very talented in one area and impresses people
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8.2
A young person who is very talented at something
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A young person with great skill and success in one area
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5.4
A person who is very good at something with little training
Antonyms
Compounds
- Offensive
A very strong natural ability to do something well, used in rude or very informal speech
- Offensive
A place where employers quickly judge job seekers like products
- Literature
A rapid loss of skilled employees from a company or organization
How Talented
Surface Forms
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'.