fluid intelligence

American  

[floo-id in-tel-i-juhns] / ˈflu ɪd ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒəns /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of fluid intelligence

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

Example Sentences

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fluid intelligence

The study proved effective in improving students' problem-solving abilities, despite covariates including an individual's basic calculation skills, fluid intelligence and reading comprehension scores.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024

“Early on, we have fluid intelligence, which is kind of raw smarts and focusing ability,” he told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2022

In addition, raw problem-solving ability — what psychologists call fluid intelligence — seems to peak early.

From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2019

This had real-world implications, as more variable working memory performance was related to lower school achievement and lower scores on a fluid intelligence test which measured on-the-spot abstract reasoning.

From Scientific American ● May 25, 2019

He concentrates the fluid intelligence of this sphere, I am told.

From Gulliver of Mars by Arnold, Edwin Lester Linden