2020-10-03
151212-3 ศัพท์ ที่มักสับสน ชุด G – genius & talent
12 ธันวาคม 2015 17:23 น.
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง “Genius” = ‘JEEN-yuhs’
ออกเสียง Talent = ‘TAL-uhnt’
Dictionary.com
VOCAB BUILDER
What does talent mean?
Talent is an exceptional natural ability, especially in a particular activity, such as music.
Talent is often thought of as the kind of ability that comes without training—something that you’re born with.
It is often contrasted with skill, which is an ability acquired and developedthrough practice.
It can also be used to refer to people who are talented (which is the adjective form of talent).
Example: She was a prodigy whose musical talent was obvious from a young age—she started playing the piano at the age of 2.
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
genius
exceptional natural ability; a person of extraordinarily high intelligence; gift, talent, aptitude, faculty
Not to be confused with:
genus – a kind; sort; class or group of individuals or of species of individuals
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
talent
native ability or aptitude in a special field: a talent for art or music
Not to be confused with:
ability – a general word forpower, native or acquired, enabling one to do things well: an ability for math
capacity – actual or potentialability to perform or withstand: a capacity for hard work
faculty – a natural ability for a particular kind of action: a faculty for choosing the right friends
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for genius
Noun
GIFT, FACULTY, APTITUDE, BENT, TALENT, GENIUS, KNACK
mean a special ability for doing something.
GIFT often implies special favor by God or nature. the gift of singing beautifully
FACULTY applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function. a faculty for remembering names
APTITUDE implies a natural likingfor some activity and the likelihood of success in it. a mechanical aptitude
BENT is nearly equal to APTITUDE but it stresses inclinationperhaps more than specific ability. a family with an artistic bent
TALENT suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed. has enough talent to succeed
GENIUS suggests impressive inborn creative ability. has no great genius for poetry
KNACK implies a comparatively minorbut special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance. the knack of getting along
The Spiritual Origins of Genius
The belief system of the ancient Romans included spirits that were somewhere in between gods and humans and were thought to accompany each person through lifeas a protector.
The Latin name for this spirit was genius, which came from the verb gignere, meaning "to beget."
This sense of"attendant spirit" was first borrowed into English in the 14th century. Part of such a spirit's role was to protect a person's moral character, and from that idea an extended sense developed in the 16th century meaning "an identifying character."
In time, that meaning was extended tocover a special ability for doing something, and eventually genius acquired senses referring particularly to "very great intelligence" and "people of great intelligence."
Choose the Right Synonym for talent
GIFT, FACULTY, APTITUDE, BENT, TALENT, GENIUS, KNACK
mean a special ability for doing something.
GIFT often implies special favorby God or nature. the gift of singing beautifully
FACULTY applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function. a faculty for remembering names
APTITUDE implies a natural liking forsome activity and the likelihood of success in it. a mechanical aptitude
BENT is nearly equal to APTITUDE but it stresses inclinationperhaps more than specific ability. a family with an artistic bent
TALENT suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed. has enough talent to succeed
GENIUS suggests impressive inborn creative ability. has no great genius for poetry
KNACK implies a comparatively minor but special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance. the knack of getting along
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression
genius & talent
These words have had varied meaning over the centuries,
but in current use genius is a much stronger word than talent
to refer to ability and aptitude.
Genius means “exceptional natural capacity” “high intellect” “strong creative or inventive power”: Shakespeare was an unquestionable genius.
Talent is more correctly applied toability or aptitude in a particular field: “a talent for making friends,” “a talent for playing piano.”
A genius may have many talents, but a talented person is not necessarily a genius.
