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Synonyms
tal·ent (tăĺənt)

[Middle English, inclination, disposition, from Old French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, balance, sum of money, from Greek talanton, Sense 3, Middle English, from Old English talente, from Latin talenta pl. of talentum, from Greek talanton.]

noun 

  1. A marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment. See synonyms at ability
    1. Natural endowment or ability of a superior quality.
    2. A person or group of people having such ability: The company makes good use of its talent.
  3. A variable unit of weight and money used in ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle East.

derivatives

taĺent·ed
adjective
taĺent·less
adjective
taĺent·less·ness
noun