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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
”).
