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intellectual

in·tel·lec·tu·al [ ìnt'l ékchoo əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to thought process: relating to or involving the mental processes of abstract thinking and reasoning rather than the emotions

2. intelligent and knowledgeable: having a highly developed ability to think, reason, and understand, especially in combination with wide knowledge

3. for intelligent people: intended for, appealing to, or done by intelligent people
intellectual pursuits



noun  (plural in·tel·lec·tu·als)
Definition:
 
intelligent person: somebody with a highly developed ability to reason and understand, especially if also well educated and interested in the arts or sciences or enjoying activities involving serious mental effort

[15th century. Via French< late Latin intellectualis< Latin intellectus (see intellect)]

in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·ty [ ìnt'l ekchoo állətee ] noun
in·tel·lec·tu·al·ly [ ìnt'l ékchoo əlee ] adverb
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