gift
verb · noun
Simple meaning
A talent or natural ability.
Pronunciation
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giftIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɪft
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Give as a present; make a gift of
transitive
To give as a gift or donation.
transitive
To give away, to concede easily.
noun
Something acquired without compensation
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
A talent or natural ability.
The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
Something gained incidentally, without effort.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A talent or natural ability.
Used this way, gift is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use gift
- “I received a wonderful gift for my birthday this year.”noun
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