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- DictionaryIn·tel·lec·tu·al/ˌin(t)əˈlek(t)SH(əw)əl/
adjective
- 1. relating to the intellect: "children need intellectual stimulation"
noun
- 1. a person possessing a highly developed intellect: "a prominent political thinker and intellectual"
intellectual. [usually before noun] connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things synonym mental. Gifted children typically show great intellectual curiosity and a wide range of interests.
noun. a person of superior intellect. a person who places a high value on or pursues things of interest to the intellect or the more complex forms and fields of knowledge, as aesthetic or philosophical matters, especially on an abstract and general level.
INTELLECTUAL definition: 1. using or relating to your ability to think and understand things: 2. interested in learning and…. Learn more.
2 days ago · of or relating to the intellect, as opposed to the emotions. 2. appealing to or characteristic of people with a developed intellect. intellectual literature. 3. expressing or enjoying mental activity. noun. 4. a person who enjoys mental activity and has highly developed tastes in art, literature, etc.
Definition of intellectual adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
of or relating to the intellect or its use: intellectual powers. possessing or showing intellect or mental capacity, especially to a high degree: an intellectual person. guided or developed by or relying on the intellect rather than upon emotions or feelings; rational .
of or relating to the intellect or its use: intellectual powers. possessing or showing intellect or mental capacity, especially to a high degree: an intellectual person. guided or developed by or relying on the intellect rather than upon emotions or feelings; rational .
