intellect
noun/ˈɪntəlekt/
/ˈɪntəlekt/
- [uncountable, countable] the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level; your mind
- a man of considerable intellect
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc1- She has a formidable intellect.
- He uses his powerful intellect to examine the relationship between human society and nature.
- A teacher recognized her outstanding intellect.
- He liked to think of himself as a man of intellect and learning.
- Their lack of intellect and common sense is astounding.
- She was a brilliant scholar with a formidable intellect.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brilliant
- formidable
- great
- …
- have
- use
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- [countable] a very intelligent person
- She was one of the most formidable intellects of her time.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin intellectus ‘understanding’, from intellegere ‘understand’, from inter ‘between’ + legere ‘choose’.
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