fluid intelligence

[floo-id in-tel-i-juhns]

noun

1. the capacity to think logically, identify patterns and relationships, and solve new problems, independent of one’s acquired knowledge.

   This role is full of unpredictable situations and requires a high level of fluid intelligence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fluid intelligence¹

Coined in 1963 by British-American psychologist Raymond Bernard Cattell ( 1905–1998 )