intellect

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪntəlɛkt/

Noun

intellect

1. the faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty (uncountable)

   Intellect is one of man's greatest powers.

2. the capacity of that faculty (in a particular person) (uncountable)

   They were chosen because of their outstanding intellect.

3. a person who has that faculty to a great degree

   Some of the world's leading intellects were meeting there.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:intelligence

Related terms

• intellectual
• intellectualism
• intellectualize
• intelligence
• intelligent
• intelligentsia
• intelligible

Translations

• German: Intellekt
• Italian: intelletto
• Portuguese: intelecto
• Russian: интелле́кт
• Spanish: intelecto

Translations

• Portuguese: intelecto

Translations

• Portuguese: intelectual
• Russian: интеллектуа́л

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