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intelligencethe ability to learn, understand, and think about things

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to learn, understand, and think about things

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/

Korean meaning: 지능, 총명함

Korean pronunciation: 인**텔**리전스

Example Sentences

  • My dog has the intelligence of a genius, but only when it comes to opening the treat jar.
  • The spy's intelligence network was so secret that even he forgot he was a spy.
  • Emotional intelligence is just as important as academic intelligence in workplace success.

intelligence

NOUN

//ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns//

the ability to learn, understand, and think about things

intelligence concept
💡 Concept

A scientist uses intelligence to solve a complex research problem

intelligence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True intelligence shows: elegance blooms from diligence.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixintel--
Rootlig
Suffix--ence

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로 '사이에서 선택하다'라는 의미에서 출발했습니다. 마치 수많은 정보 사이에서 올바른 것을 선택하는 능력이 바로 지능이라는 뜻이죠.

🎵Rhyme

elegancenegligencediligence
elegance
negligence
diligence

🔗Collocations

artificial intelligence
military intelligence
gather intelligence
intelligence agency
high intelligence
intelligence test

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog has the intelligence of a genius, but only when it comes to opening the treat jar.

😄 Fun example

The spy's intelligence network was so secret that even he forgot he was a spy.

Emotional intelligence is just as important as academic intelligence in workplace success.

The latest intelligence reports indicate a significant change in enemy strategy.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

intellectwisdomclevernessbrillianceinformation

Antonyms

stupidityignorancefoolishness

Related

intelligentintellectualgeniussmartcognitive

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