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intellectual

[ in-tl-ek-choo-uhl ]
/ ˌɪn tlˈɛk tʃu əl /
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adjective

noun

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Words related to intellectual

reasonably, rationally, logically, shrewdly, wisely, brilliantly, judiciously, skillfully, prudently, sensibly, psychologically, knowingly, sharply, alertly, aptly, astutely, capably, discerningly, keenly, knowledgeably

Words nearby intellectual

intel, intellect, intellection, intellective, intellectronics, intellectual, intellectual property, intellectualism, intellectuality, intellectualization, intellectualize

Origin of intellectual

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin intellēctuālis, equivalent to intellēctu-, stem of intellēctus intellect + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM intellectual

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intellectual

intelligent intelligible intellectual (see synonym study at intelligent)
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British Dictionary definitions for intellectually

intellectual
/ (ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the intellect, as opposed to the emotions
appealing to or characteristic of people with a developed intellectintellectual literature
expressing or enjoying mental activity

noun

a person who enjoys mental activity and has highly developed tastes in art, literature, etc
a person who uses or works with his intellect
a highly intelligent person

Derived forms of intellectual

intellectuality or intellectualness, nounintellectually, adverb
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Cultural definitions for intellectually

intellectual

A person who engages in academic study or critical evaluation of ideas and issues. (See intelligentsia.)

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