Gifted

/ˈɡɪftɪd/ · adjective

Meaning

Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities..

Definitions by Sense

1. Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
2. (psychology) Endowed with the psychological characteristics of giftedness.
3. simple past and past participle of gift

Example Sentences

a gifted artist

a school for gifted children

For argument’s sake, though, being “gifted” in a general sense can be described as possessing an intellect that processes information faster, learns concepts quicker and retains knowledge more readily than most, allowing it to exponentially explore ever more complex ideas and to make increasingly insightful connections. “They learn rapidly, they have an excellent memory and they reason well. These are the sorts of characteristics I’d note,” says Judy Parker, who has spent much of her career testing for giftedness.

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• more gifted
• most gifted

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