Word a Day
talent
What does talent mean?
talent (noun): a marked natural ability or skill.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use talent in a sentence?
- He has a real talent for drawing. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce talent?
/ˈtælənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does talent come from?
From Middle English talent, from Old English talente, borrowed from the plural of Latin talentum (“a Grecian weight; a talent of money”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of talent?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “talent”?
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What does “talent” mean?
the state of being actual or real
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a room or area for preparing food
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a marked natural ability or skill
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a building where people go to eat
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Which word is closest in meaning to “talent”?
situation
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endowment
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community
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committee
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