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- DictionaryIn·tel·lect/ˈin(t)lˌek(t)/
noun
- 1. the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract or academic matters: "he was a man of action rather than of intellect"
1. a. : the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge. b. : the capacity for rational or intelligent thought especially when highly developed. 2. : a person with great intellectual powers.
the ability to understand and to think in an intelligent way: Her energy and intellect are respected all over the world. He is a man more noted for his intellect than his charm. [ C ] formal. a very educated person whose interests are studying and other activities that involve careful thinking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. the power or faculty of the mind by which one knows or understands, as distinguished from that by which one feels and that by which one wills; the understanding; the faculty of thinking and acquiring knowledge. Synonyms: common sense, sense, reason.
the ability to understand and to think in an intelligent way: Her energy and intellect are respected all over the world. He is a man more noted for his intellect than his charm. [ C ] formal. a very educated person whose interests are studying and other activities that involve careful thinking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. (Psychology) the capacity for understanding, thinking, and reasoning, as distinct from feeling or wishing. 2. a mind or intelligence, esp a brilliant one: his intellect is wasted on that job. 3. informal a person possessing a brilliant mind; brain.
INTELLECT definition: the ability to learn and understand something, and to form ideas, judgments, and opinions about…. Learn more.
Definition of intellect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
