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   intelligent

   /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level: "Anna is intelligent and hard-working" Similar cleverbrightbrilliantsharpquickquick-wittedquick on the uptakesmartcannyastuteintuitivethinkingacutealertkeeninsightfulperceptiveperspicaciouspenetratingdiscerningingeniousinventiveknowledgeableaptablegiftedtalentedinformal:brainygeniushave a good head on one's shouldersthere are no flies on …know how many beans make fivewhip-smartrationalcapable of thoughthigher-orderOpposite stupidnon-rational
   • ▪ (of a device or building) able to vary its state or action in response to varying situations and past experience. Similar roboticautomaticself-regulatingcapable of learninginformal:smart
   • ▪ (of a computer terminal) incorporating a microprocessor and having its own processing capability.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin intelligent- ‘understanding’, from the verb intelligere, variant of intellegere ‘understand’, from inter ‘between’ + legere ‘choose’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intelligentIntelligent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTELLIGENT is having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity. How to use intelligent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intelligent.

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   INTELLIGENT definition: 1. showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: 2. showing intelligence…. Learn more.

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   INTELLIGENT meaning: 1. showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: 2. showing intelligence…. Learn more.

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   Intelligent definition: having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals. See examples of INTELLIGENT used in a sentence.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintelligent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability. a highly intelligent child. She is clearly extremely intelligent. to have an intelligent conversation/discussion/debate. to ask an intelligent question.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › intelligentIntelligent - definition of intelligent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Having intelligence: Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the galaxy? 2. Having a high degree of intelligence; mentally acute: an intelligent student. 3. Showing sound judgment and rationality: an intelligent decision; an intelligent solution to the problem. 4.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTELLIGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A person or animal that is intelligent has the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well. Susan's a very bright and intelligent woman who knows her own mind. ...lively and intelligent conversation. He ventured the opinion that 'whales are as intelligent as human beings'.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › intelligentIntelligent Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    adjective. Having or using intelligence; rational. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having a high degree of intelligence; mentally acute. An intelligent student. American Heritage. Having or showing an alert mind or high intelligence; bright, perceptive, informed, clever, wise, etc. Webster's New World.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishintelligent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    adjective. /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/ good at learning, understanding, and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability a highly intelligent child to ask an intelligent question opposite unintelligent. Want to learn more?