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intellect
noun
Examples of intellect in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intellectus, from intellegere to understand — more at intelligent
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellect. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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