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Word: Intelligence
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin intelligentia, from intelligere ‘understand’ (see intelligent)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒ(ə)ns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills
Short Definition:ability to acquire and apply knowledge
Examples:- an eminent man of great intelligence
Definition:
the collection of information of military or political value
Short Definition:collection of military or political information
Examples:- the chief of military intelligence
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