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intelligence

in·tel·li·gence [ in téllijənss ] (plural in·tel·li·genc·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ability to think and learn: the ability to learn facts and skills and apply them, especially when this ability is highly developed

2. secret information: information about secret plans or activities, especially those of foreign governments, the armed forces, business competitors, or criminals

3. gathering of secret information: the collection of secret military or political information

4. people gathering secret information: an organization that gathers information about the secret plans or activities of an adversary or potential adversary, or the people involved in gathering such information

5. intelligent spirit: an entity capable of rational thought, especially one that does not have a physical form

[14th century. Via French< Latin intelligentia< intelligent- (see intelligent)]
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