intellect

[US]/ˈɪntəlekt/
[UK]/ˈɪntəlekt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.intelligence, understanding
person with exceptional intellectual abilities
intellectual

Phrases & Collocations

sharp intellect

intellectually stimulating

intellectual curiosity

intellectual capacity

intellectual development

intellectual prowess

intellectual property

intellectual disability

Example Sentences

the intellect(s) of the age

an intellect of unquestioned quality.

the free exercise of intellect; the exercise of an option.

the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work.

He was one of the most formidable intellects of his time.

You should marry intellect with sensibility in dealing with it.

our meddling intellect misshapes the beauteous forms of things.

the boy's natural intellect had survived in unpromising circumstances.

In her system the intellect could unriddle the mysteries of the universe.

He never brandishes his intellect.

Creative genius is a compound made up of exceptional intellect and superior imagination. Acomposite usually lacks the unity of a compound since the components may not wholly lose their identities:

The basic principles of Al harming to intellect of human were studied.The results show that Al can enter cerebrum and combine with brain neurofibril to form neurofibrillary tangles and senile spots.

Real-world Examples

What you're attracted to is their intellect.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

But you need other people to enhance your intellect.

Source: Science in Life

Because no-one else can compete with my massive intellect.

Source: Sherlock Original Soundtrack (Season 1)

Americans today don't place a very high value on intellect.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

School remains a place where intellect is mistrusted.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Turns out a sharp intellect is no match for a slippery floor.

Source: Selected English short passages

Intellect often relies on concentration or attention.

Source: Science in Life

He challenged my intellect, and he said I was more intelligent than I was showing people.

Source: NBA Star Speech Collection

Speaking afterwards at the press conference, Mr. Trump added that Beijing was wary of his powerful intellect.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2018

Yet this intellect came with a hidden dark side.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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