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/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒ(ə)ns/

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- 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).
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