talent
noun
Simple meaning
A marked natural ability or skill.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtælənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A marked natural ability or skill.
businessmediasports
People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person.
slang
The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A marked natural ability or skill.
Used this way, talent 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
Nearby words
- natural endowment , rarer, so it draws attention
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use talent
- “She has a natural talent for playing the piano beautifully.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Natural abilities or qualities.
A talent or natural ability.
Natural qualities or talents.
Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Endowed with talent or talents.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
An agent who represents performers.
Someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports).
Powerfully impressive talent.
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Synonyms
Sense: marked natural ability or skill
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