intellective

[ in-tl-ek-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. having power to understand; intelligent; cognitive.

  2. of or relating to the intellect.

Origin of intellective

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word intellēctīvus.See intellect, -ive

Other words from intellective

  • in·tel·lec·tive·ly, adverb
  • un·in·tel·lec·tive, adjective

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