gifted

CEFRB1

/ˈɡɪftɪd/

adjective

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01
adjective
Having a natural ability to do something very well.
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adjective
Extra detail
Endowed with the psychological characteristics of giftedness.

Examples

Gifted children typically show great intellectual curiosity and a wide range of interests.
Human beings are gifted with infinite potential.

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Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

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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.
2023 November 3, Angus Holland, “‘I don’t think of it at all as a gift’: Why it’s complicated being a gifted child”, in The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, archived from the original on 08 Sep 2025

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