Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with intelligence in American Collocation
intelligence
noun
uncountable
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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
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
/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/
low/average/high
above-average
average
high
low
superior
Most children with epilepsy are of average intelligence.
great
considerable
great
She’s a writer of great intelligence and vitality.
types of intelligence
emotional
human
innate
interpersonal
intrapersonal
What, if anything, is meant by ‘emotional intelligence’?
have or show intelligence
possess
show
Why do human beings possess intelligence so superior to that of our nearest relatives?
use your intelligence
apply
use
Try and teach children to use their intelligence.
insult someone’s intelligence
insult
underestimate
This report insults the intelligence of the public.
measure someone’s intelligence
measure
IQ or Intelligence Quotient is an attempt to measure intelligence.
lack intelligence
lack
He much resembled his father, but lacked his sharp intelligence.
get intelligence
collect
gain
gather
obtain
receive
They had received little intelligence that such an attack would take place.
provide or share intelligence
disseminate
provide
share
Russia can give the US a great deal of help by sharing intelligence on terrorist groups.