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Word: Intellectual
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin intellectualis, from intellectus ‘understanding’, from intellegere ‘understand’ (see intelligent)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to the intellect
Short Definition:relating to intellect
Examples:- children need intellectual stimulation
Word: Intellectual
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person possessing a highly developed intellect
Short Definition:intellectual person
Examples:- a prominent political thinker and intellectual
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