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intellectual.

Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl//ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl//ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/
  1. Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

    intellectual powers, activities, etc.
  2. Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness

    an intellectual person
  3. Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect

    intellectual employments
  4. Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.

    intellectual philosophy, sometimes called "mental" philosophy
  5. Spiritual.

    archaic · poetic
Where this word comes from

From Old French intellectuel, from Latin intellectualis.

noun/ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl//ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl//ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/
  1. An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

  2. The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Old French intellectuel, from Latin intellectualis.

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