intellectual — relating 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

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Origin
라틴어 'intellectus'에서 유래되었으며, '이해하다, 깨닫다'를 의미하는 'intelligere'에서 파생되었습니다. 중세 시대부터 '정신적 능력'을 가리키는 용어로 사용되었습니다.
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“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.”
“The conference attracted intellectuals from around the world.”
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