Intellection: meaning, definitions and examples

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intellection

 

[ หŒษชnหˆtษ›lษ›kสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cognitive process

The action or process of thinking; the exercise of the intellect or mind.

Synonyms

cognition, reasoning, thinking

Examples of usage

  • The intellection involved in solving complex mathematical problems is truly remarkable.
  • Her intellection on the subject of philosophy is highly regarded by her peers.
Context #2 | Noun

intellectual activity

The act or process of understanding; the use of the intellect in a creative or analytical way.

Synonyms

intellectual activity, mental activity, thought process

Examples of usage

  • His intellection of the novel's themes added depth to his literary analysis.
  • Intellection plays a key role in the process of problem-solving.

Translations

Translations of the word "intellection" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intelecto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Intellekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ intelek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะตะปะตะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intelekt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿฅๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intellect

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intelecto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท entelekt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intelekt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ intelekt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ™บๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ intelekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vitsmunir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝั‚ะตะปะปะตะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑllฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intelecto

Etymology

The word 'intellection' originated from the Latin word 'intellectio', which means 'understanding' or 'perception'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to the act of thinking or understanding. Over time, 'intellection' has come to be associated with cognitive processes and intellectual activities.

See also: intellect, intellectual, intellectually, intellectuals, intelligible.