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Intellectually: meaning, definitions and examples

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intellectually

 

[ ˌɪn.təˈlek.tʃu.ə.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a intellectual manner

In a way that relates to the intellect or mind; intellectually stimulating or challenging.

Synonyms

cognitively, mentally, rationally

Examples of usage

  • He approached the problem intellectually, analyzing every detail.
  • She engaged with the material intellectually, asking insightful questions.
  • The debate was conducted intellectually, with well-reasoned arguments on both sides.

Translations

Translations of the word "intellectually" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intelectualmente

🇮🇳 बौद्धिक रूप से

🇩🇪 intellektuell

🇮🇩 secara intelektual

🇺🇦 інтелектуально

🇵🇱 intelektualnie

🇯🇵 知的に

🇫🇷 intellectuellement

🇪🇸 intelectualmente

🇹🇷 entelektüel olarak

🇰🇷 지적으로

🇸🇦 عقليًا

🇨🇿 intelektuálně

🇸🇰 intelektuálne

🇨🇳 智力上

🇸🇮 intelektualno

🇮🇸 vitsmunalega

🇰🇿 интеллектуалды түрде

🇬🇪 ინტელექტუალურად

🇦🇿 intellektual olaraq

🇲🇽 intelectualmente

Etymology

The word 'intellectually' is derived from the noun 'intellect', which comes from the Latin word 'intellectus', meaning 'understanding' or 'discernment'. The concept of intellect has been central to philosophical and psychological discussions about the mind and cognition. The adverb 'intellectually' is used to describe actions or processes that involve intellectual thought, reasoning, or analysis.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,285, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.