intellectual
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTELLECTUAL
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of or relating to the ability to think in a logical way
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a child's intellectual development/growth
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intellectual challenges
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intellectual activities/exercises
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[more intellectual; most intellectual]
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involving serious study and thought
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the social and intellectual life of the campus
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the library's commitment to intellectual freedom [=freedom that allows people to think about or study what they want]
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of a person
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smart and enjoying serious study and thought
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a rather intellectual poet
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He has grown both emotionally and intellectually.
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intellectual
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃəwəl/
noun
plural
intellectuals
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intellectual
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃəwəl/
noun
plural
intellectuals
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTELLECTUAL
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a smart person who enjoys serious study and thought
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an intellectual person
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He thinks that he's an intellectual, but he doesn't know what he's talking about.
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She's a hard worker but she's no great intellectual.
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a café where artists and intellectuals mingle
