intellectual
Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellectPertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
» Tom is an intellectual.
Том - интеллектуал.
Том — інтелектуал.
Meaning
5 sensesPertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
intellectual powers, activities, etc.
intellektuell, verstandesmäßig
интеллектуа́льныйintellektuálʹnyj, у́мственныйúmstvennyj
Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
an intellectual person
Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect
intellectual employments
appealing to or using the intellect
Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.
intellectual philosophy, sometimes called "mental" philosophy
(archaic, poetic)Spiritual.
Examples
110 sentencesTom is an intellectual.
Том — інтелектуал.
ruТом - интеллектуал.
Do you consider yourself an intellectual?
deBetrachtest du dich als Intellektuellen?
Wearing glasses makes you look more intellectual.
deEine Brille lässt dich viel klüger aussehen.
Are you an intellectual?
deBist du ein Intellektueller?
Tom is intellectual.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French intellectuel, from Latin intellectualis.From Old French intellectuel, from Latin intellectualis.
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Forms
more intellectual, most intellectual| Comparative | more intellectual Lesson |
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| Superlative | most intellectual Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
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