Words Like TALENT
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12 Alternative Words Similar to talent
10 definitions of talent
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Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minæ or 6,000 drachmæ. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
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Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93� lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
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Inclination; will; disposition; desire.
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Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30).
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a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
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natural abilities or qualities
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A marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment. See Synonyms at ability.
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Natural endowment or ability of a superior quality.
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A person or group of people having such ability: The company makes good use of its talent.
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A variable unit of weight and money used in ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle East.