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   In·tel·li·gent

   /inˈteləj(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level: "Annabelle is intelligent and hardworking" Similar cleverbrightbrilliantsharpquickquick-wittedquick on the uptakesmartcannyastuteintuitivethinkingacutealertkeeninsightfulperceptiveperspicaciouspenetratingdiscerningingeniousinventiveknowledgeableaptablegiftedtalentedinformal:brainygeniushave a good head on one's shouldersthere are no flies on …know how many beans make fivewhip-smartrationalcapable of thoughthigher-orderOpposite stupidnonrational
   • ▪ (of a device, machine, or building) able to vary its state or action in response to varying situations, varying requirements, and past experience. Similar roboticautomaticself-regulatingcapable of learninginformal:smart
   • ▪ (of a computer terminal) incorporating a microprocessor and having its own processing capability.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin intelligent- ‘understanding’, from the verb intelligere, variant of intellegere ‘understand’, from inter ‘between’ + legere ‘choose’.

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   The meaning of INTELLIGENT is having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity. How to use intelligent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intelligent.

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   Intelligent definition: having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals. See examples of INTELLIGENT used in a sentence.

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   INTELLIGENT definition: 1. showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: 2. showing intelligence…. Learn more.

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   INTELLIGENT meaning: 1. showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: 2. showing intelligence…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INTELLIGENCE is the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations : reason; also : the skilled use of reason. How to use intelligence in a sentence.

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   INTELLIGENCE definition: 1. the ability to learn, understand, and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason…. Learn more.

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   Intelligent means smart, or having the ability to process and understand information (including dictionary definitions). Intelligent comes from a Latin word meaning "to understand, to gather," and intelligent creatures gather and make sense of information easily.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintelligent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability. a highly intelligent child. She is clearly extremely intelligent. to have an intelligent conversation/discussion/debate. to ask an intelligent question.

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    the capacity, especially of a particular person or animal, for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; relative aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, meanings, etc.: I want my daughter’s teachers to nourish her intelligence and curiosity.

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    intelligent. adjective. /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/. good at learning, understanding, and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability a highly intelligent child to ask an intelligent question opposite unintelligent.