Definition of intellectual
1a : of or relating to the intellect or its useb : developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience : rationalc : requiring use of the intellect intellectual games
2a : given to study, reflection, and speculationb : engaged in activity requiring the creative use of the intellect intellectual playwrights
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Examples of intellectual in a Sentence
the social and intellectual life of the campus
as the daughter of college professors, she's used to being around intellectual people
15th Century
First Known Use of intellectual
15th century
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intellectual
Definition of intellectual
1 intellectuals plural, archaic : intellectual powers
2 : an intellectual person
Examples of intellectual in a Sentence
He thinks that he's an intellectual, but he doesn't know what he's talking about.
She's a hard worker but she's no great intellectual.
a café where artists and intellectuals mingle
1599
First Known Use of intellectual
1599
INTELLECTUAL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of intellectual for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the ability to think in a logical way
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: involving serious study and thought
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of a person : smart and enjoying serious study and thought
intellectual
Definition of intellectual for English Language Learners
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: a smart person who enjoys serious study and thought : an intellectual person
INTELLECTUAL Defined for Kids
Definition of intellectual for Students
1 : of or relating to thought or understanding intellectual development
2 : interested in serious study and thought an intellectual person
3 : requiring study and thought an intellectual challenge
intellectually
\-wə-lē\ adverbDefinition of intellectual for Students
: a person who takes pleasure in serious study and thought
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