Intelligence: meaning, definitions and examples

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intelligence

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ›lษชdส’ษ™ns ]

Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

Synonyms

cognition, intellect, mind

Examples of usage

  • Her intelligence is unmatched in the field of neuroscience.
  • He demonstrated his intelligence by solving the complex puzzle in record time.
Context #2 | Noun

in military

Information concerning an enemy or enemies.

Synonyms

data, information, report

Examples of usage

  • The intelligence reports indicated a potential threat from the neighboring country.
  • The general relied on intelligence to plan the strategic military operation.
Context #3 | Noun

in artificial intelligence

The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.

Synonyms

AI, automation, machine learning

Examples of usage

  • The advancements in artificial intelligence have revolutionized many industries.
  • The AI program demonstrated remarkable intelligence in problem-solving.

Translations

Translations of the word "intelligence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inteligรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคฎเคคเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Intelligenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecerdasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะตะปะตะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inteligencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿฅ่ƒฝ (chinล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intelligence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inteligencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zeka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋Šฅ (jinลญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูƒุงุก (dhaka')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inteligence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inteligencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ™บๅŠ› (zhรฌlรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inteligenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greind

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gonierba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inteligencia

Etymology

The word 'intelligence' originated from the Latin word 'intelligentia', which means understanding or discernment. Over the centuries, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to cognitive abilities, information gathering, and artificial intelligence. The concept of intelligence has been studied extensively in psychology, philosophy, and computer science, leading to significant advancements in our understanding of human cognition and machine learning.

See also: intelligently, unintelligent.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,313, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.