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intellectual

[ in-tl-ek-choo-uhl ]

adjective

  1. appealing to or engaging the intellect:

    intellectual pursuits.

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  2. of or relating to the intellect or its use:

    intellectual powers.

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  3. possessing or showing intellect or mental capacity, especially to a high degree:

    an intellectual person.

  4. guided or developed by or relying on the intellect rather than upon emotions or feelings; rational.
  5. characterized by or suggesting a predominance of intellect:

    an intellectual way of speaking.



noun

  1. a person of superior intellect.
  2. a person who places a high value on or pursues things of interest to the intellect or the more complex forms and fields of knowledge, as aesthetic or philosophical matters, especially on an abstract and general level.
  3. an extremely rational person; a person who relies on intellect rather than on emotions or feelings.
  4. a person professionally engaged in mental labor, as a writer or teacher.
  5. intellectuals, Archaic.
    1. the mental faculties.
    2. things pertaining to the intellect.

intellectual

/ ˌɪԳɪˈɛʃʊə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the intellect, as opposed to the emotions
  2. appealing to or characteristic of people with a developed intellect

    intellectual literature

  3. expressing or enjoying mental activity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who enjoys mental activity and has highly developed tastes in art, literature, etc
  2. a person who uses or works with his intellect
  3. a highly intelligent person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

intellectual

  1. A person who engages in academic study or critical evaluation of ideas and issues. ( See intelligentsia .)
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԳٱˌ𳦳ٳˈٲ, noun
  • ˌԳٱˈ𳦳ٳܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t·t·· adverb
  • t·t··Ա noun
  • 󲹱-·ٱ·t· adjective
  • 󲹱-·ٱ·t··ly adverb
  • p·t·t· adjective
  • hyper·t·t·· adverb
  • hyper·t·t··Ա noun
  • ԴDzi·ٱ·t· adjective noun
  • ԴDzi·ٱ·t··ly adverb
  • ԴDzi·ٱ·t··ness noun
  • v·t·t· adjective
  • over·t·t·· adverb
  • over·t·t··Ա noun
  • i·ٱ·t· adjective
  • i·ٱ·t··ly adverb
  • ܲȴ-t·t· adjective
  • quasi-t·t·· adverb
  • i-t·t· adjective noun
  • semi-t·t·· adverb
  • p·t·t· adjective noun
  • super·t·t·· adverb
  • ܲi·ٱ·t· adjective
  • ܲi·ٱ·t··ly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of intellectual1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin Գٱŧٳ, equivalent to Գٱŧٳ-, stem of Գٱŧٳܲ intellect + - -al 1
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P now suffers from severe dystonic cerebral palsy, is effectively blind, has an intellectual disability, has epilepsy, can only communicate by crying and cannot be comforted when crying.

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The signs include “identification of enemies as a unifying cause,” “controlled mass media,” “corporate power protected,” “labor power suppressed,” “disdain for intellectuals and the arts,” “obsession with crime and punishment,”and “rampant cronyism & corruption.”

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"So I think what this administration is saying is we want both. We want the means of production and we want the research and development intellectual property generation."

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"The company has taken our books and used it to make money. It has money, but instead of paying us for our intellectual property instead of licensing a word, it's taking it all for free."

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Throughout the bankruptcy process, Authentic Brands Group will retain ownership of Forever 21’s intellectual property and may license the brand to other operators.

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