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intellectual

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

noun1 of 2

of or relating to the ability to think in a logical way and understand complicated ideas and subjects

  • “There was to be no intellectual light from this source.”Tatoeba
  • “My goal is to advance personally and intellectually every day.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

adjective2 of 2

Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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