/ˈtæl.ən.tɪd/
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Meaning
Having a natural skill; able to do something very well without much teaching.
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Word origin
From talent, from Greek talanton, a weight of money. A Bible story about servants given talents of money turned the word into a natural gift.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- talanton
- English cognates
- talent
Examples
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"Talented" says she has a strong natural skill for music.
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A common pattern; "talented" sits before the noun it describes.
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You are "talented at" the thing you do well.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 6: talented, invisible, internal and 7 more words.