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intelligence
[ in-tel-i-juhns ]
/ ÉȘnËtÉl ÉȘ dÊÉns /
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noun
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Origin of intelligence
synonym study for intelligence
1. See mind.
OTHER WORDS FROM intelligence
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British Dictionary definitions for intelligence
intelligence
/ (ÉȘnËtÉlÉȘdÊÉns) /
noun
Derived forms of intelligence
intelligential, adjectiveWord Origin for intelligence
C14: from Latin intellegentia, from intellegere to discern, comprehend, literally: choose between, from inter- + legere to choose
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