intellectual
11Intellectual — 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 …
12intellectual */*/ — I UK [ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl] / US [ˌɪnt(ə)lˈektʃuəl] adjective 1) a) relating to the ability to think in an intelligent way and to understand things, especially difficult or complicated ideas and subjects the emotional and intellectual development of… …
13intellectual — 01. Many [intellectuals] in the former U.S.S.R. were imprisoned or persecuted for expressing viewpoints critical of the government. 02. He is more interested in a woman s body than in her [intellect]. 03. Studies have shown that the… …
14intellectual — in|tel|lec|tu|al1 [ ,ıntl ektʃuəl ] adjective ** 1. ) relating to the ability to think in an intelligent way and to understand things, especially difficult or complicated ideas and subjects: the emotional and intellectual development of young… …
15intellectual — in|tel|lec|tu|al1 W3 [ˌıntıˈlektʃuəl] adj 1.) relating to the ability to understand things and think intelligently →↑mental intellectual development/ability/activity etc ▪ a job that requires considerable intellectual effort 2.) an intellectual… …
16intellectual — [[t]ɪ̱ntɪle̱ktʃuəl[/t]] ♦♦♦ intellectuals 1) ADJ: ADJ n Intellectual means involving a person s ability to think and to understand ideas and information. High levels of lead could damage the intellectual development of children... He has written… …
17intellectual — /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl / (say intuh lekchoohuhl) adjective 1. appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits. 2. of or relating to the intellect: intellectual powers. 3. directed or inclined towards things that involve the intellect:… …
18intellectual — 1 adjective 1 an intellectual activity, quality etc involves intelligent thinking in order to understand or enjoy something: an intellectual film | The student showed enormous intellectual ability. 2 an intellectual person is well educated and… …
19intellectual — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. of or relating to the intellect or its use b. developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience ; rational c. requiring use of the intellect < intellectual games > 2. a. given… …
20intellectual — intellectually, adv. intellectualness, n. /in tl ek chooh euhl/, adj. 1. appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits. 2. of or pertaining to the intellect or its use: intellectual powers. 3. possessing or showing intellect or… …
