intellectual
//ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl//
formalForms
- Comparative
- more intellectual
- Superlative
- most intellectual
- Plural
- intellectuals
Definitions
1.Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
- Indeed, this discovery of meaning in symbols may be the most astounding intellectual feat that any human being ever performs, and most humans perform it before they are seven years old!
2.Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
3.Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect
- A good deal of nonsense is written about sport and entertainment. Many of us can, with pleasant ease, suspend a severely intellectual task for a few hours to witness a first-class football match.
4.Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.
1.An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3058
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Old French intellectuel
From Latin intellectualis.