intellecˈtion noun

1. The act of understanding
2. Apprehension or perception (philosophy)

intellecˈtive adjective

1. Able to understand
2. Produced or perceived by the understanding

intellectual /-lekˈtū-əl/ adjective

1. Of or relating to the intellect
2. Perceived or performed by the intellect
3. Having the power of understanding
4. Endowed with a superior intellect
5. Appealing to, or (thought to be) intended for, intellectuals
6. Intelligible only to a person with a superior intellect

1. A person of superior intellect or enlightenment (often used to suggest doubt as to common sense or practical skills)
2. A person who uses his or her intellect to earn a living, esp a writer, philosopher, etc
3. A member of the intelligentsia
4. (in pl) intellectual matters (archaic)
5. (in pl) mental powers (archaic)
6. Intellect (obsolete)

intellectˈualism noun

1. The doctrine that derives all knowledge from pure reason
2. The culture (esp exclusive or unbalanced) of the intellect

intellectˈualist noun

intellectuality /-alˈi-ti/ noun

Intellectual power

intellectˈualize or intellectˈualise intransitive verb

To reason intellectually

1. To endow with intellect
2. To give an intellectual character to

intellectˈually adverb

intellectual property noun (law)

Property such as copyright, trademarks and patents, having no tangible form but representing the product of creative work or invention