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intellectualrelating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/

Korean meaning: 지적인, 지성의

Korean pronunciation: 인터**렉**추얼

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks he's an intellectual because he wears glasses while knocking books off my desk.
  • The intellectual property lawyer had to explain why you can't trademark the word 'awesome'.
  • She pursued intellectual growth through reading diverse literature.

intellectual

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl//

relating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information

intellectual concept
💡 Concept

The professor leads an intellectual discussion with thoughtful students

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intellectual rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Intellectual growth is perpetual, adapting to every contextual shift!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootintellect
Suffix--ual

Origin

라틴어 'intellectus'에서 유래되었으며, '이해하다, 깨닫다'를 의미하는 'intelligere'에서 파생되었습니다. 중세 시대부터 '정신적 능력'을 가리키는 용어로 사용되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

effectualperpetualcontextual
effectual
perpetual
contextual

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks he's an intellectual because he wears glasses while knocking books off my desk.

😄 Fun example

The intellectual property lawyer had to explain why you can't trademark the word 'awesome'.

She pursued intellectual growth through reading diverse literature.

The conference attracted intellectuals from around the world.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

scholarlyacademiccerebraleruditelearned

Antonyms

ignorantunthinkingmindless

Related

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