The difference between Ability and Talent
When used as nouns, ability means suitableness, whereas talent means a marked natural ability or skill.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ability and Talent
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Ability as a noun (obsolete):
Suitableness.
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Ability as a noun (uncountable):
The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
Examples:
"This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly."
"This wood has the ability to fight off insects, fungus, and mold for a considerable time."
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Ability as a noun:
The legal wherewithal to act.
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Ability as a noun (now, limited to, _, Scottish, _, dialects):
Physical power.
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Ability as a noun (archaic):
Financial ability.
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Ability as a noun (uncountable):
A unique power of the mind; a faculty.
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Ability as a noun (countable):
A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude.
Examples:
"They are persons of ability, who will go far in life."
"She has an uncanny ability to defuse conflict."
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Talent as a noun:
A marked natural ability or skill.
Examples:
"He has a real talent for drawing."
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Talent as a noun (historical):
A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East.
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Talent as a noun (obsolete):
A desire or inclination for something.
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Talent as a noun (business, media, sports):
People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person.
Examples:
"The director searched their talent pool to fill the new opening."
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Talent as a noun (slang):
The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness.
Examples:
"Not much talent in this bar tonight—let's hit the clubs."