talented

UK: /ˈtæləntɪd/ US: (tal′ən tid)

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tal•ent•ed  (tal′ən tid), adj. 

1. having talent or special ability;
   gifted.

• 1375–1425; late Middle English: inclined, disposed; see talent, -ed³

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tal•ent /ˈtælənt/   n. 

1. a special, often creative natural ability or skill:
   [countable] a talent for drawing.
   [uncountable] to show talent in drawing.
2. one with special ability, esp. in a particular field:
   [countable] the local talent.
3. Weights and Measures an ancient unit of weight, as of the Middle East or of Greece.

tal•ent•ed, adj. 

: a very talented actress.

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tal•ent  (tal′ənt), n. 

1. a special natural ability or aptitude:
   a talent for drawing.
2. a capacity for achievement or success;
   ability:
   young men of talent.
3. a talented person:
   The cast includes many of the theater's major talents.
4. a group of persons with special ability:
   an exhibition of watercolors by the local talent.
5. Cinema, Show Business [Motion Pictures and Television.] professional actors collectively, esp. star performers.
6. a power of mind or body considered as given to a person for use and improvement: so called from the parable in Matt. 25:14–30.
7. Weights and Measures any of various ancient units of weight, as a unit of Palestine and Syria equal to 3000 shekels, or a unit of Greece equal to 6000 drachmas.
8. Currency any of various ancient Hebrew or Attic monetary units equal in value to that of a talent weight of gold, silver, or other metal.
9. [Obs.] inclination or disposition.

• Greek tálanton balance, weight, monetary unit
• Latin talenta, plural of talentum
• Middle English, Old English talente bef. 900

Synonyms

• 1. capability, gift, genius. See ability.