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   intellect

   /ˈɪntɪlɛkt/

   noun

   • 1. the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters: "he was a man of action rather than of intellect" Similar mindbrainbrainsheadintelligencereasonunderstandingcomprehensionthoughtbrainpowersensejudgementwisdomwitsinformal:nousgrey matterbrainboxbrain cellsloafupper storeysmartskopOpposite emotion
   • ▪ a person's mental powers: "her keen intellect"
   • ▪ a clever person: "sapping our country of some of its brightest intellects" Similar thinkerintellectualbluestockingacademicscholarsagemindbrain

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin intellectus ‘understanding’, from intellegere ‘understand’ (see intelligent).

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

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   The meaning of INTELLECT is the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge. How to use intellect in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTELLECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTELLECT definition: 1. the ability to understand and to think in an intelligent way: 2. a very educated person whose…. Learn more.

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   INTELLECT meaning: 1. the ability to understand and to think in an intelligent way: 2. a very educated person whose…. Learn more.

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   noun. the power or faculty of the mind by which one knows or understands, as distinguished from that by which one feels and that by which one wills; the understanding; the faculty of thinking and acquiring knowledge.

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   Intellect is how much intelligence you have. Einstein was known for having a great intellect. Mickey Mouse's friend Goofy has almost no intellect to speak of.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintellect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of intellect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   intellect. (ˈɪntɪˌlɛkt) n. 1. (Psychology) the capacity for understanding, thinking, and reasoning, as distinct from feeling or wishing. 2. a mind or intelligence, esp a brilliant one: his intellect is wasted on that job. 3. informal a person possessing a brilliant mind; brain.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of intellect – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   INTELLECT definition: the ability to learn and understand something, and to form ideas, judgments, and opinions about…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINTELLECT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'intellect' 1. Intellect is the ability to understand or deal with ideas and information. [...] 2. Intellect is the quality of being intelligent. [...] More. Synonyms of 'intellect' • intelligence, mind, reason, understanding [...] • thinker, intellectual, genius, mind [...] More. Collocations with the word 'intellect'

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTELLECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Intellect is the ability to understand or deal with ideas and information. Do the emotions develop in parallel with the intellect? The intellect is not the most important thing in life.