Intellectual — In tel*lec tu*al (?; 135), a. [L. intellectualis: cf. F. intellectuel.] [1913 Webster] 1. Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc. [1913 Webster] Logic is to teach us the right use of our… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intellectual — UK US /ˌɪntəlˈektjuəl/ adjective ► relating to your ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas: »She takes an intellectual approach to decision making, rather than just following her instincts. »I enjoy the intellectual… … Financial and business terms
intellectual — [in΄tə lek′cho͞o əl] adj. [ME < LL intellectualis] 1. of or pertaining to the intellect 2. appealing to the intellect 3. a) requiring or involving the intellect b) inclined toward activities that involve the intellect 4 … English World dictionary
Intellectual — In tel*lec tu*al, n. 1. The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties. [1913 Webster] Her husband, for I view far round, not nigh, Whose higher intellectual more I shun. Milton. [1913 Webster] I kept her intellectuals in a state of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intellectual — [adj] very smart bookish, brainy*, cerebral, creative, highbrow*, highbrowed*, intellective, intelligent, inventive, learned, mental, phrenic, psychological, rational, scholarly, studious, subjective, thoughtful; concept 402 Ant. foolish,… … New thesaurus
Intellectual — (Intellectuell, v. lat), 1) sich auf den Verstand beziehend u. zunächst davon ausgehend, bes. in Gegenstellung vom Sinnlichen; 2) auf das Erkenntnißvermögen sich beziehend u. davon ausgehend, in Nebeneinanderstellung des vom Gefühls u.,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
intellectual — index literate, mastermind, profound (esoteric), sapient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
intellectual — *mental, psychic, cerebral, intelligent Antonyms: carnal Contrasted words: *bodily, physical, corporeal, cor poral, somatic: fleshly, animal, sensual (see CARNAL) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
intellectual — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating or appealing to the intellect. 2) having a highly developed intellect. ► NOUN ▪ a person with a highly developed intellect. DERIVATIVES intellectuality noun intellectually adverb … English terms dictionary
Intellectual — An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence (thought and reason) and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity. Contents 1 Terminology and endeavours 2 Historical perspectives 2.1 … Wikipedia
