Intellect

noun

/ˈɪntəlɛkt/

Word Frequency: 8.4

Definitions

1.nounThe faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty (uncountable)

"Intellect is one of man's greatest powers."

2.nounThe capacity of that faculty (in a particular person) (uncountable)

"They were chosen because of their outstanding intellect."

3.nounA person who has that faculty to a great degree

"Some of the world's leading intellects were meeting there."

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