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Talent (in the sense of natural ability or giftedness) is not the same as [[skill]], which is a learned [[process]], and one which is enhanced or inhibited by an underlying talent.

Talent (in the sense of natural ability or giftedness) is not the same as [[skill]], which is a learned [[process]], and one which is enhanced or inhibited by an underlying talent.

==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] talente, from [[Latin]] talenta, plural of talentum unit of weight or [[money]], from [[Greek]] talanton pan of a scale, weight; akin to Greek tlēnai to bear; in senses 2–5, from the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14–30 —  

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] talente, from [[Latin]] talenta, plural of talentum unit of weight or [[money]], from [[Greek]] talanton pan of a scale, weight; akin to Greek tlēnai to bear; in senses 2–5, from the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14–30 —  

*Date: before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Century 12th century]

*Date: before [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Century 12th century]

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==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 a : any of several ancient units of weight  

*1 a : any of several ancient units of weight  

:b : a unit of value equal to the value of a talent of gold or silver

:b : a unit of [[value]] equal to the value of a talent of gold or silver

*2 archaic : a characteristic feature, aptitude, or disposition of a person or animal

*2 archaic : a characteristic feature, aptitude, or disposition of a [[person]] or [[animal]]

*3 : the natural endowments of a person

*3 : the natural endowments of a person

*4 a : a special often athletic, creative, or artistic aptitude  

*4 a : a special often athletic, [[creative]], or artistic aptitude  

:b : general intelligence or mental power : ability

:b : general [[intelligence]] or mental [[power]] : ability

*5 : a person of talent or a group of persons of talent in a field or activity

*5 : a person of talent or a [[group]] of persons of talent in a field or activity

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]