Intellectual: meaning, definitions and examples

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intellectual

 

[ หŒษชn.tฬฌษ™หˆlek.tสƒu.ษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

academic achievement

Relating to the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially difficult or complicated ideas

Synonyms

academic, cerebral, cognitive

Examples of usage

  • She's a very intellectual person, always reading books on philosophy and science
  • His intellectual capacity allowed him to grasp complex concepts easily
Context #2 | Noun

education

A person who uses the mind creatively

Synonyms

academic, scholar, thinker

Examples of usage

  • He is a true intellectual, always seeking knowledge and asking questions
  • Intellectuals often challenge societal norms and provoke critical thinking

Translations

Translations of the word "intellectual" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intelectual

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅŒเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช intellektuell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ intelektual

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะตะปะตะบั‚ัƒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intelektualny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intellectuel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intelectual

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท entelektรผel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูŽูƒููŠู‘

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intelektuรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ intelektuรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿฅ่ฏ†ๅˆ†ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ intelektualen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vitsmunalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝั‚ะตะปะปะตะบั‚ัƒะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒฃแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intellektual

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intelectual

Etymology

The term 'intellectual' originated in the late 19th century from the Latin word 'intellectus', meaning understanding. It was first used to describe someone who engages in critical thinking and uses their mind creatively. Over time, intellectuals have been associated with academia, philosophy, and challenging societal norms.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,272, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.