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intelligence
noun
the
ability
to
learn
,
understand
,
and
think
clearly
and
logically
•
Puzzles
are
a
fun
way
to
sharpen
your
intelligence
.
Puzzles
are
a
fun
way
to
sharpen
your
intelligence
.
•
The
science
teacher
praised
Carlos
for
the
intelligence
he
showed
during
the
experiment
.
The
science
teacher
praised
Carlos
for
the
intelligence
he
showed
during
the
experiment
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
intelligentia
‘
understanding
’,
from
intelligere
‘
understand
’.
noun
secret
or
strategic
information
collected
about
an
enemy
,
competitor
,
or
situation
•
The
general
waited
for
fresh
intelligence
before
moving
his
troops
.
The
general
waited
for
fresh
intelligence
before
moving
his
troops
.
•
Accurate
market
intelligence
helped
the
company
beat
its
rivals
.
Accurate
market
intelligence
helped
the
company
beat
its
rivals
.
Military
use
attested
from
the
late
16th
century
,
originally
referring
to
information
obtained
by
spying
.
noun
a
government
or
military
organization
that
collects
and
analyzes
secret
information
•
He
decided
to
apply
for
a
job
with
naval
intelligence
.
He
decided
to
apply
for
a
job
with
naval
intelligence
.
•
Parliament
questioned
whether
the
country's
intelligence
had
warned
of
the
threat
in
time
.
Parliament
questioned
whether
the
country's
intelligence
had
warned
of
the
threat
in
time
.
Organizational
sense
arose
in
the
early
20th
century
as
governments
formalized
agencies
dedicated
to
gathering
information
.
intellectual
adjective
relating
to
the
use
of
the
mind
to
think
,
understand
,
or
learn
,
especially
about
complex
ideas
•
At
university
,
Maria
loved
the
intellectual
challenge
of
solving
complex
math
problems
.
At
university
,
Maria
loved
the
intellectual
challenge
of
solving
complex
math
problems
.
•
The
museum
offers
tours
that
focus
on
the
intellectual
history
of
the
city
.
The
museum
offers
tours
that
focus
on
the
intellectual
history
of
the
city
.
From
Middle
French
intellectuel
,
from
Latin
intellectualis
(“
relating
to
understanding
”),
from
intellectus
(“
understanding
”).
noun
a
person
who
is
highly
educated
and
enjoys
studying
or
discussing
serious
ideas
•
The
intellectual
on
the
panel
explained
the
economic
theory
in
simple
terms
.
The
intellectual
on
the
panel
explained
the
economic
theory
in
simple
terms
.
•
She
always
invites
local
intellectuals
to
her
book
club
meetings
.
She
always
invites
local
intellectuals
to
her
book
club
meetings
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
ultimately
from
Latin
intellectus
(“
understanding
”).
intelligent
adjective
able
to
learn
,
think
,
and
understand
quickly
and
well
•
Maria
is
an
intelligent
student
who
solves
complex
math
problems
with
ease
.
Maria
is
an
intelligent
student
who
solves
complex
math
problems
with
ease
.
•
Crows
are
surprisingly
intelligent
and
can
use
simple
tools
to
get
food
.
Crows
are
surprisingly
intelligent
and
can
use
simple
tools
to
get
food
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
“
intelligent-
”,
present
participle
of
“
intellegere
”
meaning
“
understand
”.
adjective
showing
clear
thought
,
understanding
,
or
good
judgment
•
That
was
an
intelligent
question
during
the
meeting
.
That
was
an
intelligent
question
during
the
meeting
.
•
She
made
an
intelligent
decision
to
save
part
of
her
salary
each
month
.
She
made
an
intelligent
decision
to
save
part
of
her
salary
each
month
.
Derived
from
Latin
roots
meaning
“
choose
wisely
,
understand
”.
adjective
using
advanced
technology
to
sense
,
learn
,
and
act
automatically
like
a
thinking
person
•
The
new
smartphone
has
an
intelligent
assistant
that
answers
voice
commands
.
The
new
smartphone
has
an
intelligent
assistant
that
answers
voice
commands
.
•
Farmers
installed
an
intelligent
irrigation
system
that
waters
crops
only
when
the
soil
is
dry
.
Farmers
installed
an
intelligent
irrigation
system
that
waters
crops
only
when
the
soil
is
dry
.
Applied
to
machines
since
the
mid-20th
century
with
the
rise
of
computing
and
artificial
intelligence
.