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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
.