intelligence
in·tel·li·gence
noun \in-ˈtel-ə-jən(t)s\Definition of INTELLIGENCE
1
a : the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations b : the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests)
2
: mental acuteness
—in·tel·li·gent \in-ˈtel-ə-jənt\ adjective
—in·tel·li·gent·ly adverb
