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Intellect — In tel*lect, n. [L. intellectus, fr. intelligere, intellectum, to understand: cf. intellect. See {Intelligent}.] 1. (Metaph.) The part or faculty of the human mind by which it knows, as distinguished from the power to feel and to will; the power… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intellect — ► NOUN 1) the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively. 2) a person s mental powers. 3) a clever person. ORIGIN Latin intellectus understanding … English terms dictionary
intellect — [in′tə lekt΄] n. [ME < L intellectus, a perceiving, understanding < pp. of intellegere, intelligere, to perceive, understand < inter , between, among + legere, to gather, pick, choose: see LOGIC] 1. the ability to reason or understand or … English World dictionary
intellect — n. 1) (a) keen, sharp, superior intellect 2) of intellect (a person of keen intellect) * * * [ ɪntɪlekt] sharp superiorintellect (a) keen of intellect (a person of keen intellect) … Combinatory dictionary
intellect — n. 1 a the faculty of reasoning, knowing, and thinking, as distinct from feeling. b the understanding or mental powers (of a particular person etc.) (his intellect is not great). 2 a a clever or knowledgeable person. b the intelligentsia regarded … Useful english dictionary
intellect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Mental capacity Nouns 1. intellect, intellectuality, mentality, brain[s], mind, understanding, reason (see reasoning), rationality; faculties, senses, consciousness, observation (see attention);… … English dictionary for students
intellect — noun a) the faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding (uncountable) Intellect is one of mans greatest powers. b) the capacity of that faculty (in a particular … Wiktionary
intellect — noun 1》 the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively. ↘a person s mental powers. 2》 a clever person. Origin ME: from L. intellectus understanding , from intellegere (see intelligence) … English new terms dictionary
intellect — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intellectus, from intellegere to understand more at intelligent Date: 14th century 1. a. the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
intellect — /in tl ekt /, n. 1. the power or faculty of the mind by which one knows or understands, as distinguished from that by which one feels and that by which one wills; the understanding; the faculty of thinking and acquiring knowledge. 2. capacity for … Universalium
