talent — natural aptitude or skill
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: natural aptitude or skill
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtælənt/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks washing dishes is my only talent.
- He has a talent for finding the worst parking spots.
- She discovered her talent for painting at age 50.
talent
NOUN[/ˈtælənt/]
natural aptitude or skill
Her talent was obvious from the first note — the room went still without being asked.
Every talent tells a TALE — NEaTly, without trying.
Talent this gallant — impossible to transplant.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Talent derives from Ancient Greek talanton, originally a unit of weight and currency in Greco-Roman antiquity. The word acquired its figurative meaning of 'ability' or 'aptitude' through the biblical Parable of the Talents, where a master entrusts servants with sums of money (talents) to invest and increase, metaphorically representing inherent capacities or gifts.
Breakdown
talanton (something weighed, from root meaning 'to weigh with scales') → unit of currency/weight → figurative sense of 'ability' or 'natural capacity' (influenced by biblical allegory equating financial resources with personal gifts)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom thinks washing dishes is my only talent.”
“He has a talent for finding the worst parking spots.”
“She discovered her talent for painting at age 50.”
“The company is looking for young talent.”
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