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Intellectual — In tel*lec tu*al (?; 135), a. [L. intellectualis: cf. F. intellectuel.] [1913 Webster] 1. Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc. [1913 Webster] Logic is to teach us the right use of our… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intellectual — 1. adjective /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl/ a) Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc. b) Endowed with intellect; having the power of understanding; having capacity for the higher forms of knowledge or… … Wiktionary
intellectual — /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl / (say intuh lekchoohuhl) adjective 1. appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits. 2. of or relating to the intellect: intellectual powers. 3. directed or inclined towards things that involve the intellect:… …
intellectual — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. of or relating to the intellect or its use b. developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience ; rational c. requiring use of the intellect < intellectual games > 2. a. given… … New Collegiate Dictionary
intellectual — intellectually, adv. intellectualness, n. /in tl ek chooh euhl/, adj. 1. appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits. 2. of or pertaining to the intellect or its use: intellectual powers. 3. possessing or showing intellect or… … Universalium
Intellectual property protection in the Philippines — is recognized by the Philippine government as vital to the development of domestic and creative activity, facilitates transfer of technology, attracts foreign investments, and ensures market access for our products. Hence, the government resolves … Wikipedia
intellectual — [in΄tə lek′cho͞o əl] adj. [ME < LL intellectualis] 1. of or pertaining to the intellect 2. appealing to the intellect 3. a) requiring or involving the intellect b) inclined toward activities that involve the intellect 4 … English World dictionary
Intellectual — In tel*lec tu*al, n. 1. The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties. [1913 Webster] Her husband, for I view far round, not nigh, Whose higher intellectual more I shun. Milton. [1913 Webster] I kept her intellectuals in a state of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intellectual-property law — Introduction the legal regulations governing an individual s or an organization s right to control the use or dissemination of ideas or information. Various systems of legal rules exist that empower persons and organizations to exercise… … Universalium
Intellectual Property Office (United Kingdom) — The Intellectual Property Office of the United Kingdom (often The IPO) is, since 2 April 2007, the operating name of The Patent Office.[1] It is the official government body responsible for intellectual property rights in the UK and is an… … Wikipedia
