intellect

noun

ˈin-tə-ˌlekt How to pronounce intellect (audio)
Definition of intellectnext
1
as in genius
a very smart person one of the finest intellects of our time

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2
as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent

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Recent Examples of intellect This movement made known the intellect and talent of Black people and influenced future movements demanding the equal rights that Black people deserved. — Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025 For those less familiar, here is a quick cheat sheet to the basic facts of each element in the zodiac: air signs are the intellects, water signs are emoters, fire signs are (go figure) fiery, and earth signs are grounded. — Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 Scholars are selected through an application process designed to identify leadership potential, intellect, and strong character. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 And certainly, in the playoffs in the end of the year, Jayden Daniels sitting in the pocket, beating pressure, so much of that again with his poise and intellect and accuracy with his arm, and again, just really, really rare to see that. — ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
  1. genius
  2. intelligence
  3. wizard
  4. sense
  5. brain
  6. reason
Noun
  • Bernstein, an outspoken American Jewish conductor renowned for iconic compositions like West Side Story and Candide, was widely admired for his artistic genius and fervent political activism, including marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr during the 1960s.
    — Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Our tour guide for this near-apocalyptic wasteland is Michelle (Brown), a young woman who lost her parents and genius younger brother, Christopher (Woody Norman), in a car accident years ago.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of genius
Noun
  • The patent signals Amazon's solution to this long-standing challenge—combining Alexa's voice interface with the deep product intelligence that Rufus has demonstrated since its launch earlier this year.
    — Kiri Masters, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The United States subsequently paused intelligence sharing and providing security assistance to Ukraine.
    — Keir Simmons, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • See, the people behind the martech need to be wizards a bit, too.
    — Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The new wands, now on sale, come with the ability to be personalized with a wizard name, lead to exclusive adventures and build House Points, a daily competition among Hogwarts’ wizards.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of wizard
Noun
  • Migraine With Aura About 25% of people with migraines experience an aura, a temporary, reversible change in their senses.
    — Janelle McSwiggin, MSN, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Rather than surprising the audience with the plane crash that sets off Death’s design, each iteration of the script opens with a sense of foreboding that something is wrong.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of sense
Noun
  • The quiet bursts of staticky pink noise are supposed to disrupt those brain waves, encouraging your brain to sink closer to sleep.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The associate who calls you, his/her job is to talk, to get intel, to pick your brain and maybe your pocket.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of brain
Noun
  • These notices must include certain information like the reasons for the RIF and the effective date.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • In recent years, Quinlin began to research equally noteworthy Irish people connected to Boston through many other reasons.
    — Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of reason

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