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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intelligentIntelligent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTELLIGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › intelligentINTELLIGENT Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   Synonyms for INTELLIGENT: smart, clever, quick, brilliant, fast, exceptional, bright, sharp; Antonyms of INTELLIGENT: unintelligent, dumb, stupid, dense, simple, slow, mindless, brainless.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTELLIGENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   able to learn and understand things quickly and easily: A lot of thoroughly intelligent, sensible people have fallen for the salesman's charm. a highly intelligent businessperson. an intelligent conversation / decision / question. IT.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › intelligentintelligent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   adjective. /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/. /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/. 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. Synonyms intelligent.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTELLIGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An intelligent person has the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › intelligentINTELLIGENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    able to learn and understand things easily: a highly intelligent young woman. an intelligent remark. Fewer examples. Man is still more intelligent than the cleverest robot. She's far more intelligent than her sister. Dolphins are intelligent creatures. He was very intelligent and caring. She asked some very intelligent questions.

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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.