intellect

noun

(uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.

(uncountable) The capacity of that faculty (in a particular person).

A person who has that faculty to a great degree.

Roots

interintel- · Latin · between, within lego-lect · Latin · gather, choose

Synonyms for intellect

intellectualadj mindn intellectualityn brainsn intellectualismn intelligencen understandingn clevernessn intuitionn thinkern

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