intellectuality

noun

in·​tel·​lec·​tu·​al·​i·​ty ˌintᵊlˌekchəˈwalətē 

-ksh-, 

-lətē, 

-i

plural -es

: intellectual power : the quality or state of being intellectual

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin intellectualitat-, intellectualitas, from Latin intellectualis intellectual + -itat-, -itas -ity

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for intellectuality

• confidentiality
• constitutionality
• immateriality
• individuality
• intersectionality
• intertextuality
• referentiality
• superficiality
• territoriality
• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality