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Originally posted by merylsilverburg
Good question. I always thought that "talent" and "gift" was...what you once thought: something learned for talent and something innate for gift. But, when you posted the dictionary quote, I became confused. So, I'm guessing that maybe "talent" and "gift" are the same meaning (being innate) but each applies to different things. Like, being talented would be something like drawing well and something gifted would be having an unusually high IQ.
My thoughts on this probably sounds really stupid, so I apologize for not giving a more intelligent reason. 
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That's another excellent example of something I didn't think of - art and drawing. Again I believe you can be taught techniques to improve your ability - but some people simply do not have an eye for things, and cannot translate what they 'see' into an image of sorts.
Here's another definition that I think may be relevant:
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skill
n.
Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience. See Synonyms at ability.
An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body.
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So going by this definition, playing a musical instrument or being good at a sport is not talent, but in fact a skill. So Michael Jordan would be classed as
skilled, but Madonna for example would be classed as
talented.
I don't know if I'm entirely comfortable with these definitions. Any more thoughts?
Faile, I'm not discussing the use, merits or worth of 'talent'. I trying to find out what can be called a talent, and what shouldn't be.
- S