intellectual
IPA: ɪntʌɫˈɛktʃuʌɫ
noun
- An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.
- (archaic) The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.
adjective
- Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
- Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
- Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect
- Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.
- (archaic, poetic) Spiritual.
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Examples of "intellectual" in Sentences
- She was known for her intellectual pursuits, constantly devouring books on a wide range of topics
- The panel of experts engaged in a lively intellectual debate on the future of artificial intelligence
- His work was praised for its intellectual depth and thought-provoking analysis
- The university attracted some of the brightest intellectual minds from around the world
- She had a natural aptitude for intellectual pursuits, excelling in both science and literature
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