intellect

noun

ˈin-tə-ˌlekt How to pronounce intellect (audio)
Definition of intellectnext
1
as in genius
a very smart person one of the finest intellects of our time

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2
as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent

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Recent Examples of intellect The event, now in its 27th year and held at the Kennedy Center, toasted Maher’s intellect, his broad range of interests, interviewing finesse and loyalty to his audience among other features. — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026 But to imply that the presence of racists in works of fiction makes those works of fiction racist is to short-circuit the intellect and the imagination at one fell swoop. — Spin Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026 Odysseus is a warrior with wit and intellect, a con man and fabulist who constantly reinvents himself. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 His immediate presence was one of sharp intellect, efficiency and modesty. — Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
  1. genius
  2. intelligence
  3. wizard
  4. sense
  5. brain
  6. reason
  7. thinker
Noun
  • For the 20th season, a callback to her first-ever tagline and also her greatest catchphrase is pretty genius.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • This is a lovely book about opera, music, 19th-century Vienna, and the psychology of genius.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
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  • Predictive robot intelligence LingBot-VA unifies future video prediction and policy learning within a single autoregressive framework, jointly learning visual dynamics and robot actions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Fourteen ships transited Hormuz on Sunday, four of which were crude oil tankers, a decline of about 60% compared with the 37 vessels that crossed the same day last week, according to data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler.
    — Brian Sullivan,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of intelligence
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  • Their quest pits them against wizards, monsters, dragons, and a sinister conspiracy in a lighthearted fantasy adventure inspired by the tabletop RPG.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The books about the life of a young wizard were adapted into a movie series that debuted in 2001 with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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  • Nothing will shake you and wake you like having your senses, your assumptions, your very identity overrun by hour upon hour of First Nations music, dancing, ceremony, and vitality on this patch of Apsáalooke (Crow) land.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
Definition of sense
Noun
  • In one example, a robotic arm was able to grasp objects such as a cup or an apple based solely on the user’s brain signals.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • The diseases that cause dementia can impair brain circuits involved in impulse control and threat perception, raising the risk of aggressive behavior.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of brain
Noun
  • The Ukrainian presidency gave no reason for the reshuffle, in which Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko also lost her job.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Scientists not involved in the study praised it but also offered some reasons to be cautious.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of reason
Noun
  • There was more to Dean’s philosophy, including a nod to a famous Black feminist thinker.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Classical thinkers used it to describe the capacity to feel a powerful impulse and choose not to act on it.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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