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   intelligence

   /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒ(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills: "an eminent man of great intelligence" Similar intellectual/mental capacityintellectmindbrainbrainsbrainpowerpowers of reasoningjudgementreasonreasoningunderstandingcomprehensionacumenwitsenseinsightperceptivenessperceptionperspicaciousnessperspicacitypenetrationdiscernmentsharpnessquickness of mindquick-wittednesssmartnesscanninessastutenessintuitionacuityalertnessclevernessbrillianceaptnessabilitygiftednesstalentinformal:braininessOpposite stupidity
   • ▪ a person or being with the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills: "extraterrestrial intelligences"
   • 2. the collection of information of military or political value: "the chief of military intelligence" Similar information gatheringsurveillanceobservationreconnaissancespyingespionageundercover workinfiltrationELINTcyberespionagehumintinformal:recon
   • ▪ people employed in the collection of military or political information: "British intelligence has secured numerous local informers"
   • ▪ military or political information: "the gathering of intelligence" Similar informationfactsdetailsparticularsdatafiguresstatisticsknowledgereport(s)informal:infodopedeetsgen
   • ▪ information in general; news. archaic Similar informationfactsdetailsparticularsdatafiguresstatisticsknowledgereport(s)informal:infodopedeetsgen

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin intelligentia, from intelligere ‘understand’ (see intelligent).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTELLIGENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the ability to learn, understand, and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason: an intelligence test. a child of high/ average / low intelligence. It's the intelligence of her writing that impresses me. Fewer examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intelligenceIntelligence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTELLIGENCE is the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations : reason; also : the skilled use of reason. How to use intelligence in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IntelligenceIntelligence - Wikipedia

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   They study various measures of problem solving, as well as numerical and verbal reasoning abilities. Some challenges include defining intelligence so it has the same meaning across species, and operationalizing a measure that accurately compares mental ability across species and contexts.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › intelligenceINTELLIGENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Intelligence definition: the capacity, especially of a particular person or animal, for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; relative aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, meanings, etc.. See examples of INTELLIGENCE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTELLIGENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Intelligence is the quality of being intelligent or clever. She's a woman of exceptional intelligence. Synonyms: intellect , understanding , brains [ informal ] , mind More Synonyms of intelligence