Definition of intellect in English:

intellect

noun ˈɪntəlɛktˈɪn(t)lˌɛkt

mass noun

1The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters.
he was a man of action rather than of intellect
Example sentencesExamples
- We may understand something with our intellect, yet it may not have filtered down into our hearts and bones and muscles.
- I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.
- Character, intellect, wisdom count for nothing, only the physical matters.
- First it is a denial of the power of the human intellect to reason out understanding.
- This, combined with my complete lack of intellect, is the reason why I'm never seen reading in public.
- There's a real interplay between intellect and reason in the arts, but so much depends on that instinct.
- It is a matter of intellect, thought, indirect leadership, advice, and consensus-building.
- ‘When I was young, I paid more regard to intellect than judgment,’ he once said.
- There are times when we are at our best when we use our intellect and our reason.
- But, we all have the potential to allow our genetic tribalistic instincts to overcome reason and intellect.
- This superiority man owes to reason and intellect.
- This is associated with intellect, reason and truth.
- Learn to reason with your intellect and not be led by your fascination for thrills and the unknown.
- Nevertheless, he was a man of fine physical presence and good though rather superficial intellect.
- It seems to me that some people from London (not the South in general) think that they are somehow superior in intellect and reason than us up North.
- Man, by reason of his intellect, is capable of greatest evil.
- Is that definition of intellect objectively ‘better’ than a televisual based one?
- It reflects our own intellect rather than an absolute and non-human mind.
- Discussion on how exactly this intellect is to be understood started very early.
- Science is about intellect, reason and rationality, and art is about spirit, emotions, passion.
Synonyms
mind, brain, brains, head, intelligence, reason, understanding, comprehension, thought, brainpower, sense, judgement, wisdom, wits
informal nous, grey matter, brainbox, brain cells, upper storey
British informal loaf
North American informal smarts
South African informal kop
1. 1.1count noun A person's mental powers.
  her keen intellect
  Example sentencesExamples
  A keen intellect and uncompromising nature set him apart.
  With his incredible intellect he understood it without a single repeat.
  It helps sharpen the intellect and mental functioning.
  From the beginning Flanagan demonstrated a keen intellect, first displayed by the rapidity with which he picked up basic literacy.
  Her understanding and intellect could never compete with his own, especially on a topic as familiar to him as this one.
  Gather those of our ranks with the keenest intellects and set them into the design and construction of such things.
  The new leader will have to display strength of character, sturdiness of will, a keen intellect, a sense of humour and an ability to relate to the people of Scotland.
  Her unnerving clarity and audacious style reveal an intellect and imagination capable of a major work.
  He was also a man with a keen intellect and strong views that he was never afraid to articulate trenchantly.
  As much as I admire their enduring contributions to psychology and their intellects, I admire them even more for the quality of their characters.
  A keen intellect, a warm heart and an undying interest in people and places made him a source of joy to all who knew him.
  It is not always an easy job but there is a great fulfilment and job satisfaction in introducing young people to the pleasures of reading and in seeing their intellects and imaginations develop.
  You have a genius intellect and an awesome sense of humor.
  The combination of a keen intellect and an emotionally stunted childhood gave rise to a man who eschewed social intimacy yet felt the need to control those around him.
  But what about the students with keen intellects and a thirst for knowledge who have severe dyslexia?
  He is a pioneer with an astute intellect and has a quick wit.
  It combines the combustible power of a keen intellect with powerful conviction and ethical courage.
  Foolish as he can be, the boy's keen intellect and powers of observation surprise him.
  In interviews done in the contender's homes, we are introduced to these oddball children and their overactive imaginations and enormous intellects.
  Unification of mind and body, as explorers use their intellects, senses, imaginations, spirits, emotions and bodies.
  Synonyms
  brain, intelligence, intellectual capabilities, mental capacity, brains, brainpower, wits, wit, powers of reasoning, powers of comprehension, powers of thought, understanding, reasoning, judgement, sense, mentality, perception
2. 1.2count noun A clever person.
  sapping our country of some of its brightest intellects
  Example sentencesExamples
  But he is not, in fact, a savage intellect doling out ironic, icy wit all around him.
  Most universities operate in the world of the intellect: the person with the best idea is the brightest.
  The Spanish Scholastics remain profoundly admired by Catholics as the great intellects they were.
  A formidable intellect, a compassionate man of integrity and a scholar of the law, he already is a terrific judge.
  Though not a Roman Catholic, he had been made a member of the Papal Academy as one of the outstanding intellects of the age.
  Such an approach will only work for true intellects - scientists with unique philosophy and vision.
  He was an intellect and he was a writer and he understood theatre and how a play is constructed and he brought all of those talents to bear as well.
  Perhaps for that reason, Cameron was not known as a great intellect.
  To the world, he was one of the brightest intellects of a very great intellectual era.
  His abilities are great, surpassing even our most renowned intellects in the ways of electropsionics and magnopsionics.
  Therefore, many scholars and latter day thinkers and intellects disagreed with him on a variety of issues.
  We need keen intellects and educated minds to weigh decisions that could mean life or death to millions and dictate the unforeseeable future.
  But I knew that he enjoyed the reputation as one of the keenest intellects and best Supreme Court advocates in the highly competitive Washington legal market.
  All intellects will agree an individual has no power.
  This is a highly recommended collection from a highly regarded intellect and one that will not disappoint.
  The intent is to get them off the benefit, which is not understood by the intellects on the other side of the House.
  Bill Clinton is often described as one of the keenest political intellects of the age.
  Synonyms
  thinker, intellectual, bluestocking, academic, scholar, sage
  mind, brain

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin intellectus 'understanding', from intellegere 'understand' (see intelligent).

The words intellect, intelligence, and intelligible, all from the same period, go back to Latin intellegere literally ‘to choose between’ but used for ‘to understand’.

Definition of intellect in US English:

intellect

nounˈɪn(t)lˌɛktˈin(t)lˌekt

1The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract or academic matters.
he was a man of action rather than of intellect
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a matter of intellect, thought, indirect leadership, advice, and consensus-building.
- Science is about intellect, reason and rationality, and art is about spirit, emotions, passion.
- This is associated with intellect, reason and truth.
- Discussion on how exactly this intellect is to be understood started very early.
- First it is a denial of the power of the human intellect to reason out understanding.
- Nevertheless, he was a man of fine physical presence and good though rather superficial intellect.
- I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.
- We may understand something with our intellect, yet it may not have filtered down into our hearts and bones and muscles.
- This superiority man owes to reason and intellect.
- Is that definition of intellect objectively ‘better’ than a televisual based one?
- There's a real interplay between intellect and reason in the arts, but so much depends on that instinct.
- There are times when we are at our best when we use our intellect and our reason.
- Character, intellect, wisdom count for nothing, only the physical matters.
- This, combined with my complete lack of intellect, is the reason why I'm never seen reading in public.
- But, we all have the potential to allow our genetic tribalistic instincts to overcome reason and intellect.
- Man, by reason of his intellect, is capable of greatest evil.
- Learn to reason with your intellect and not be led by your fascination for thrills and the unknown.
- ‘When I was young, I paid more regard to intellect than judgment,’ he once said.
- It reflects our own intellect rather than an absolute and non-human mind.
- It seems to me that some people from London (not the South in general) think that they are somehow superior in intellect and reason than us up North.
Synonyms
mind, brain, brains, head, intelligence, reason, understanding, comprehension, thought, brainpower, sense, judgement, wisdom, wits
1. 1.1 The understanding or mental powers of a particular person.
  his keen intellect
  Example sentencesExamples
  As much as I admire their enduring contributions to psychology and their intellects, I admire them even more for the quality of their characters.
  With his incredible intellect he understood it without a single repeat.
  Her understanding and intellect could never compete with his own, especially on a topic as familiar to him as this one.
  Foolish as he can be, the boy's keen intellect and powers of observation surprise him.
  Unification of mind and body, as explorers use their intellects, senses, imaginations, spirits, emotions and bodies.
  He was also a man with a keen intellect and strong views that he was never afraid to articulate trenchantly.
  But what about the students with keen intellects and a thirst for knowledge who have severe dyslexia?
  The combination of a keen intellect and an emotionally stunted childhood gave rise to a man who eschewed social intimacy yet felt the need to control those around him.
  A keen intellect and uncompromising nature set him apart.
  Her unnerving clarity and audacious style reveal an intellect and imagination capable of a major work.
  A keen intellect, a warm heart and an undying interest in people and places made him a source of joy to all who knew him.
  It combines the combustible power of a keen intellect with powerful conviction and ethical courage.
  He is a pioneer with an astute intellect and has a quick wit.
  You have a genius intellect and an awesome sense of humor.
  In interviews done in the contender's homes, we are introduced to these oddball children and their overactive imaginations and enormous intellects.
  It helps sharpen the intellect and mental functioning.
  The new leader will have to display strength of character, sturdiness of will, a keen intellect, a sense of humour and an ability to relate to the people of Scotland.
  It is not always an easy job but there is a great fulfilment and job satisfaction in introducing young people to the pleasures of reading and in seeing their intellects and imaginations develop.
  Gather those of our ranks with the keenest intellects and set them into the design and construction of such things.
  From the beginning Flanagan demonstrated a keen intellect, first displayed by the rapidity with which he picked up basic literacy.
  Synonyms
  brain, intelligence, intellectual capabilities, mental capacity, brains, brainpower, wits, wit, powers of reasoning, powers of comprehension, powers of thought, understanding, reasoning, judgement, sense, mentality, perception
2. 1.2 An intelligent or intellectual person.
  sapping our country of some of its brightest intellects
  Example sentencesExamples
  His abilities are great, surpassing even our most renowned intellects in the ways of electropsionics and magnopsionics.
  Therefore, many scholars and latter day thinkers and intellects disagreed with him on a variety of issues.
  To the world, he was one of the brightest intellects of a very great intellectual era.
  Perhaps for that reason, Cameron was not known as a great intellect.
  A formidable intellect, a compassionate man of integrity and a scholar of the law, he already is a terrific judge.
  He was an intellect and he was a writer and he understood theatre and how a play is constructed and he brought all of those talents to bear as well.
  All intellects will agree an individual has no power.
  Most universities operate in the world of the intellect: the person with the best idea is the brightest.
  But I knew that he enjoyed the reputation as one of the keenest intellects and best Supreme Court advocates in the highly competitive Washington legal market.
  This is a highly recommended collection from a highly regarded intellect and one that will not disappoint.
  We need keen intellects and educated minds to weigh decisions that could mean life or death to millions and dictate the unforeseeable future.
  Bill Clinton is often described as one of the keenest political intellects of the age.
  The intent is to get them off the benefit, which is not understood by the intellects on the other side of the House.
  Such an approach will only work for true intellects - scientists with unique philosophy and vision.
  But he is not, in fact, a savage intellect doling out ironic, icy wit all around him.
  Though not a Roman Catholic, he had been made a member of the Papal Academy as one of the outstanding intellects of the age.
  The Spanish Scholastics remain profoundly admired by Catholics as the great intellects they were.
  Synonyms
  thinker, intellectual, bluestocking, academic, scholar, sage

Origin

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

单词	intellect
释义	Definition of intellect in English: intellect noun ˈɪntəlɛktˈɪn(t)lˌɛkt mass noun 1The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters. he was a man of action rather than of intellect Example sentencesExamples We may understand something with our intellect, yet it may not have filtered down into our hearts and bones and muscles. I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use. Character, intellect, wisdom count for nothing, only the physical matters. First it is a denial of the power of the human intellect to reason out understanding. This, combined with my complete lack of intellect, is the reason why I'm never seen reading in public. There's a real interplay between intellect and reason in the arts, but so much depends on that instinct. It is a matter of intellect, thought, indirect leadership, advice, and consensus-building. ‘When I was young, I paid more regard to intellect than judgment,’ he once said. There are times when we are at our best when we use our intellect and our reason. But, we all have the potential to allow our genetic tribalistic instincts to overcome reason and intellect. This superiority man owes to reason and intellect. This is associated with intellect, reason and truth. Learn to reason with your intellect and not be led by your fascination for thrills and the unknown. Nevertheless, he was a man of fine physical presence and good though rather superficial intellect. It seems to me that some people from London (not the South in general) think that they are somehow superior in intellect and reason than us up North. Man, by reason of his intellect, is capable of greatest evil. Is that definition of intellect objectively ‘better’ than a televisual based one? It reflects our own intellect rather than an absolute and non-human mind. Discussion on how exactly this intellect is to be understood started very early. Science is about intellect, reason and rationality, and art is about spirit, emotions, passion. Synonyms mind, brain, brains, head, intelligence, reason, understanding, comprehension, thought, brainpower, sense, judgement, wisdom, wits informal nous, grey matter, brainbox, brain cells, upper storey British informal loaf North American informal smarts South African informal kop 1.1count noun A person's mental powers. her keen intellect Example sentencesExamples A keen intellect and uncompromising nature set him apart. With his incredible intellect he understood it without a single repeat. It helps sharpen the intellect and mental functioning. From the beginning Flanagan demonstrated a keen intellect, first displayed by the rapidity with which he picked up basic literacy. Her understanding and intellect could never compete with his own, especially on a topic as familiar to him as this one. Gather those of our ranks with the keenest intellects and set them into the design and construction of such things. The new leader will have to display strength of character, sturdiness of will, a keen intellect, a sense of humour and an ability to relate to the people of Scotland. Her unnerving clarity and audacious style reveal an intellect and imagination capable of a major work. He was also a man with a keen intellect and strong views that he was never afraid to articulate trenchantly. As much as I admire their enduring contributions to psychology and their intellects, I admire them even more for the quality of their characters. A keen intellect, a warm heart and an undying interest in people and places made him a source of joy to all who knew him. It is not always an easy job but there is a great fulfilment and job satisfaction in introducing young people to the pleasures of reading and in seeing their intellects and imaginations develop. You have a genius intellect and an awesome sense of humor. The combination of a keen intellect and an emotionally stunted childhood gave rise to a man who eschewed social intimacy yet felt the need to control those around him. But what about the students with keen intellects and a thirst for knowledge who have severe dyslexia? He is a pioneer with an astute intellect and has a quick wit. It combines the combustible power of a keen intellect with powerful conviction and ethical courage. Foolish as he can be, the boy's keen intellect and powers of observation surprise him. In interviews done in the contender's homes, we are introduced to these oddball children and their overactive imaginations and enormous intellects. Unification of mind and body, as explorers use their intellects, senses, imaginations, spirits, emotions and bodies. Synonyms brain, intelligence, intellectual capabilities, mental capacity, brains, brainpower, wits, wit, powers of reasoning, powers of comprehension, powers of thought, understanding, reasoning, judgement, sense, mentality, perception 1.2count noun A clever person. sapping our country of some of its brightest intellects Example sentencesExamples But he is not, in fact, a savage intellect doling out ironic, icy wit all around him. Most universities operate in the world of the intellect: the person with the best idea is the brightest. The Spanish Scholastics remain profoundly admired by Catholics as the great intellects they were. A formidable intellect, a compassionate man of integrity and a scholar of the law, he already is a terrific judge. Though not a Roman Catholic, he had been made a member of the Papal Academy as one of the outstanding intellects of the age. Such an approach will only work for true intellects - scientists with unique philosophy and vision. He was an intellect and he was a writer and he understood theatre and how a play is constructed and he brought all of those talents to bear as well. Perhaps for that reason, Cameron was not known as a great intellect. To the world, he was one of the brightest intellects of a very great intellectual era. His abilities are great, surpassing even our most renowned intellects in the ways of electropsionics and magnopsionics. Therefore, many scholars and latter day thinkers and intellects disagreed with him on a variety of issues. We need keen intellects and educated minds to weigh decisions that could mean life or death to millions and dictate the unforeseeable future. But I knew that he enjoyed the reputation as one of the keenest intellects and best Supreme Court advocates in the highly competitive Washington legal market. All intellects will agree an individual has no power. This is a highly recommended collection from a highly regarded intellect and one that will not disappoint. The intent is to get them off the benefit, which is not understood by the intellects on the other side of the House. Bill Clinton is often described as one of the keenest political intellects of the age. Synonyms thinker, intellectual, bluestocking, academic, scholar, sage mind, brain Origin Late Middle English: from Latin intellectus 'understanding', from intellegere 'understand' (see intelligent). The words intellect, intelligence, and intelligible, all from the same period, go back to Latin intellegere literally ‘to choose between’ but used for ‘to understand’. Definition of intellect in US English: intellect nounˈɪn(t)lˌɛktˈin(t)lˌekt 1The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract or academic matters. he was a man of action rather than of intellect Example sentencesExamples It is a matter of intellect, thought, indirect leadership, advice, and consensus-building. Science is about intellect, reason and rationality, and art is about spirit, emotions, passion. This is associated with intellect, reason and truth. Discussion on how exactly this intellect is to be understood started very early. First it is a denial of the power of the human intellect to reason out understanding. Nevertheless, he was a man of fine physical presence and good though rather superficial intellect. I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use. We may understand something with our intellect, yet it may not have filtered down into our hearts and bones and muscles. This superiority man owes to reason and intellect. Is that definition of intellect objectively ‘better’ than a televisual based one? There's a real interplay between intellect and reason in the arts, but so much depends on that instinct. There are times when we are at our best when we use our intellect and our reason. Character, intellect, wisdom count for nothing, only the physical matters. This, combined with my complete lack of intellect, is the reason why I'm never seen reading in public. But, we all have the potential to allow our genetic tribalistic instincts to overcome reason and intellect. Man, by reason of his intellect, is capable of greatest evil. Learn to reason with your intellect and not be led by your fascination for thrills and the unknown. ‘When I was young, I paid more regard to intellect than judgment,’ he once said. It reflects our own intellect rather than an absolute and non-human mind. It seems to me that some people from London (not the South in general) think that they are somehow superior in intellect and reason than us up North. Synonyms mind, brain, brains, head, intelligence, reason, understanding, comprehension, thought, brainpower, sense, judgement, wisdom, wits 1.1 The understanding or mental powers of a particular person. his keen intellect Example sentencesExamples As much as I admire their enduring contributions to psychology and their intellects, I admire them even more for the quality of their characters. With his incredible intellect he understood it without a single repeat. Her understanding and intellect could never compete with his own, especially on a topic as familiar to him as this one. Foolish as he can be, the boy's keen intellect and powers of observation surprise him. Unification of mind and body, as explorers use their intellects, senses, imaginations, spirits, emotions and bodies. He was also a man with a keen intellect and strong views that he was never afraid to articulate trenchantly. But what about the students with keen intellects and a thirst for knowledge who have severe dyslexia? The combination of a keen intellect and an emotionally stunted childhood gave rise to a man who eschewed social intimacy yet felt the need to control those around him. A keen intellect and uncompromising nature set him apart. Her unnerving clarity and audacious style reveal an intellect and imagination capable of a major work. A keen intellect, a warm heart and an undying interest in people and places made him a source of joy to all who knew him. It combines the combustible power of a keen intellect with powerful conviction and ethical courage. He is a pioneer with an astute intellect and has a quick wit. You have a genius intellect and an awesome sense of humor. In interviews done in the contender's homes, we are introduced to these oddball children and their overactive imaginations and enormous intellects. It helps sharpen the intellect and mental functioning. The new leader will have to display strength of character, sturdiness of will, a keen intellect, a sense of humour and an ability to relate to the people of Scotland. It is not always an easy job but there is a great fulfilment and job satisfaction in introducing young people to the pleasures of reading and in seeing their intellects and imaginations develop. Gather those of our ranks with the keenest intellects and set them into the design and construction of such things. From the beginning Flanagan demonstrated a keen intellect, first displayed by the rapidity with which he picked up basic literacy. Synonyms brain, intelligence, intellectual capabilities, mental capacity, brains, brainpower, wits, wit, powers of reasoning, powers of comprehension, powers of thought, understanding, reasoning, judgement, sense, mentality, perception 1.2 An intelligent or intellectual person. sapping our country of some of its brightest intellects Example sentencesExamples His abilities are great, surpassing even our most renowned intellects in the ways of electropsionics and magnopsionics. Therefore, many scholars and latter day thinkers and intellects disagreed with him on a variety of issues. To the world, he was one of the brightest intellects of a very great intellectual era. Perhaps for that reason, Cameron was not known as a great intellect. A formidable intellect, a compassionate man of integrity and a scholar of the law, he already is a terrific judge. He was an intellect and he was a writer and he understood theatre and how a play is constructed and he brought all of those talents to bear as well. All intellects will agree an individual has no power. Most universities operate in the world of the intellect: the person with the best idea is the brightest. But I knew that he enjoyed the reputation as one of the keenest intellects and best Supreme Court advocates in the highly competitive Washington legal market. This is a highly recommended collection from a highly regarded intellect and one that will not disappoint. We need keen intellects and educated minds to weigh decisions that could mean life or death to millions and dictate the unforeseeable future. Bill Clinton is often described as one of the keenest political intellects of the age. The intent is to get them off the benefit, which is not understood by the intellects on the other side of the House. Such an approach will only work for true intellects - scientists with unique philosophy and vision. But he is not, in fact, a savage intellect doling out ironic, icy wit all around him. Though not a Roman Catholic, he had been made a member of the Papal Academy as one of the outstanding intellects of the age. The Spanish Scholastics remain profoundly admired by Catholics as the great intellects they were. Synonyms thinker, intellectual, bluestocking, academic, scholar, sage Origin Late Middle English: from Latin intellectus ‘understanding’, from intellegere ‘understand’ (see intelligent).
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