Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with intellectual in American Collocation
intellectual
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌɪnt(ə)lˈektʃuəl/
very or too
highly
overly
too
very
Seigl, highly intellectual and wealthy, is struggling to come to terms with his background.
only
merely
purely
His earlier work tended towards purely intellectual puzzle pictures.
good qualities
challenge
curiosity
honesty
integrity
What do I enjoy most about my job? The intellectual challenge.
An intellectual curiosity and a real desire to learn are also important attributes.
bad qualities
dishonesty
laziness
snobbery
superiority
You might accuse me of intellectual snobbery.
ability
ability
capacity
The primary purpose is to develop your intellectual capacity.
something that people do
achievement
pursuit
He participated in a number of cultural and intellectual pursuits.
tradition or general situation
climate
life
tradition
The subject known as ‘Cultural Studies’ draws on the Marxist intellectual tradition.
aesthetic
artistic
creative
cultural
emotional
moral
physical
political
practical
sensory
social
spiritual
The social, intellectual, spiritual and emotional needs of the pupils drive our educational agenda.