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