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crystallized intelligence
[ kris-tl-ahyzd in-tel-i-juhns ]
noun
- the ability to use one’s accumulated skills, varieties of knowledge, and experience to make informed decisions: Compare fluid intelligence ( def ).
Crystallized intelligence peaks in later life, as new experiences tend to expand one's store of knowledge.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crystallized intelligence1
Coined in 1963 by British-American psychologist Raymond Bernard Cattell ( 1905–1998 )
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