ˈtælənt n. 1 a
special aptitude or
faculty (a talent
for music;
has real talent). 2
high mental ability. 3 a a
person or persons of talent (is a real talent;
plenty of
local talent). b colloq. members of
the opposite sex regarded in terms of
sexual promise. 4 an ancient
weight and unit of
currency,
esp.
among the Greeks. øtalent-scout (or -spotter) a person looking for talented performers, esp. in
sport and
entertainment. øøtalented adj. talentless adj. [OE talente & OF talent f. L talentum
inclination of
mind f. Gk talanton
balance, weight,
sum of money]