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Word: Talent
Speech Type: Noun
Old English talente, talentan (as a unit of weight), from Latin talenta, plural of talentum ‘weight, sum of money’, from Greek talanton. talent (sense 1) is a figurative use with biblical allusion to the parable of the talents (Matt. 25:14–30)
ˈtalənt
natural aptitude or skill
Short Definition:natural aptitude or skill
Examples:- he possesses more talent than any other player
- she displayed a talent for garden design
a former weight and unit of currency, used especially by the ancient Romans and Greeks
Short Definition:former weight and unit of currency
Examples:- a mighty steed bought from a Thessalian merchant for thirteen talents
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