intellect

[ in-tl-ekt ]

/ ˈɪn tlˌɛkt /

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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.

capacity for thinking and acquiring knowledge, especially of a high or complex order; mental capacity.

a particular mind or intelligence, especially of a high order.

a person possessing a great capacity for thought and knowledge.

minds collectively, as of a number of persons or the persons themselves.

Origin of intellect

1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin intellēctus, equivalent to intelleg(ere) “to understand” + -tus suffix of verbal action; see intelligent

SYNONYMS FOR intellect

1 reason, sense, common sense, brains.

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synonym study for intellect

1. See mind.

Words nearby intellect

integrity, integument, integumentary, integumentary system, intel, intellect, intellection, intellective, intellectronics, intellectual, intellectualism

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Example sentences from the Web for intellect

As in the case of Turner, the core of the intellect is missing.
Why Can’t Movies Capture Genius?|Clive Irving|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anyone with the intellect of a ping-pong ball should understand how opportunistic that whistleblowing looks.
An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance|Stefan Beck|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He brought that intellect to bear on the chaotic bits and pieces (and people) of Animal House.
How Harold Ramis Invented Baby Boom Comedy With ‘Animal House’|P. J. O’Rourke|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They had a problem with my intellect, and they had a problem with my choice of lovers.
New Alice Walker Doc Delivers Good Medicine|Agunda Okeyo|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But then I got a lot of insulting comments questioning my intellect.
16 Questions for the ‘Real-Life Barbie,’ Valeria Lukyanova|Anna Nemtsova|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The second is that such evil is compatible, and even appears to ally itself easily, with exceptional powers of will and intellect.
Shakespearean Tragedy|A. C. Bradley
To repeat: Our intellect is not ours, it does not belong to man, but it together with man belongs to the universe.
The Positive Outcome of Philosophy|Joseph Dietzgen
He was also a man of the darkest shade, tall, intellect good, and wore a pleasant countenance.
The Underground Railroad|William Still
The struggle was severe,—intellect (he called it) against conscience; and intellect was the victor!
The Prime Minister|W.H.G. Kingston
Thoroughly repugnant to French intellect and feeling was conduct of this description.
Terre Napoleon|Ernest Scott

British Dictionary definitions for intellect

intellect

/ (ˈɪntɪˌlɛkt) /

noun

the capacity for understanding, thinking, and reasoning, as distinct from feeling or wishing

a mind or intelligence, esp a brilliant onehis intellect is wasted on that job

informal a person possessing a brilliant mind; brain

those possessing the greatest mental powerthe intellect of a nation

Derived forms of intellect

intellective, adjectiveintellectively, adverb

Word Origin for intellect

C14: from Latin intellectus comprehension, intellect, from intellegere to understand; see intelligence

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	intellect
释义	intellect [ in-tl-ekt ] / ˈɪn tlˌɛkt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intellect ON THESAURUS.COM 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. capacity for thinking and acquiring knowledge, especially of a high or complex order; mental capacity. a particular mind or intelligence, especially of a high order. a person possessing a great capacity for thought and knowledge. minds collectively, as of a number of persons or the persons themselves. Origin of intellect 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin intellēctus, equivalent to intelleg(ere) “to understand” + -tus suffix of verbal action; see intelligent SYNONYMS FOR intellect 1 reason, sense, common sense, brains. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intellect ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for intellect 1. See mind. Words nearby intellect integrity, integument, integumentary, integumentary system, intel, intellect, intellection, intellective, intellectronics, intellectual, intellectualism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intellect As in the case of Turner, the core of the intellect is missing. Why Can’t Movies Capture Genius?\|Clive Irving\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Anyone with the intellect of a ping-pong ball should understand how opportunistic that whistleblowing looks. An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance\|Stefan Beck\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He brought that intellect to bear on the chaotic bits and pieces (and people) of Animal House. How Harold Ramis Invented Baby Boom Comedy With ‘Animal House’\|P. J. O’Rourke\|February 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They had a problem with my intellect, and they had a problem with my choice of lovers. New Alice Walker Doc Delivers Good Medicine\|Agunda Okeyo\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But then I got a lot of insulting comments questioning my intellect. 16 Questions for the ‘Real-Life Barbie,’ Valeria Lukyanova\|Anna Nemtsova\|August 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The second is that such evil is compatible, and even appears to ally itself easily, with exceptional powers of will and intellect. Shakespearean Tragedy\|A. C. Bradley To repeat: Our intellect is not ours, it does not belong to man, but it together with man belongs to the universe. The Positive Outcome of Philosophy\|Joseph Dietzgen He was also a man of the darkest shade, tall, intellect good, and wore a pleasant countenance. The Underground Railroad\|William Still The struggle was severe,—intellect (he called it) against conscience; and intellect was the victor! The Prime Minister\|W.H.G. Kingston Thoroughly repugnant to French intellect and feeling was conduct of this description. Terre Napoleon\|Ernest Scott British Dictionary definitions for intellect intellect / (ˈɪntɪˌlɛkt) / noun the capacity for understanding, thinking, and reasoning, as distinct from feeling or wishing a mind or intelligence, esp a brilliant onehis intellect is wasted on that job informal a person possessing a brilliant mind; brain those possessing the greatest mental powerthe intellect of a nation Derived forms of intellect intellective, adjectiveintellectively, adverb Word Origin for intellect C14: from Latin intellectus comprehension, intellect, from intellegere to understand; see intelligence Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to intellect intuition, ability, genius, intelligence, acumen, savvy, judgment, cerebration, smarts, pundit, mind, sense, mentality, intellectual, understanding, psyche, reason, egghead, comprehension, wits
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intellect

noun

Origin of intellect

SYNONYMS FOR intellect

synonym study for intellect

Words nearby intellect

Example sentences from the Web for intellect

British Dictionary definitions for intellect

noun

Derived forms of intellect

Word Origin for intellect

Words related to intellect