American Dictionary
Definition intellectual in American English
intellectual
adjective
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adjective
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
/ˌɪnt(ə)lˈektʃuəl/
1
relating to the ability to think in an intelligent way and to understand things, especially difficult or complicated ideas and subjects
Example
the emotional and intellectual development of young children
Example
He had the intellectual capacity of a three-year-old.
Synonyms and related words
2
well educated and interested in art, science, literature, etc. at an advanced level
Example
Though not intellectual, my mother was a highly intelligent woman.
