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   intelligent

   /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level: "Anna is intelligent and hard-working" Similar cleverbrightbrilliantsharpquickquick-wittedquick on the uptakesmartcannyastuteintuitivethinkingacutealertkeeninsightfulperceptiveperspicaciouspenetratingdiscerningingeniousinventiveknowledgeableaptablegiftedtalentedinformal:brainygeniushave a good head on one's shouldersthere are no flies on …know how many beans make fivewhip-smartrationalcapable of thoughthigher-orderOpposite stupidnon-rational
   • ▪ (of a device or building) able to vary its state or action in response to varying situations and past experience. Similar roboticautomaticself-regulatingcapable of learninginformal:smart
   • ▪ (of a computer terminal) incorporating a microprocessor and having its own processing capability.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin intelligent- ‘understanding’, from the verb intelligere, variant of intellegere ‘understand’, from inter ‘between’ + legere ‘choose’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › intelligentINTELLIGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: He is a highly intelligent person who can think outside the box. She would like a partner with whom she can have an intelligent conversation. Helen had a few intelligent things to say on the subject. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › intelligentINTELLIGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   intelligent, intellectual describe distinctive mental capacity. intelligent often suggests a natural quickness of understanding: an intelligent reader. intellectual implies not only having a high degree of understanding, but also a capacity and taste for the higher forms of knowledge: intellectual interests. 2.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionintelligent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   adjective. /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability. a highly intelligent child. She is clearly extremely intelligent. to have an intelligent conversation/discussion/debate. to ask an intelligent question.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intelligentIntelligent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Intelligent means smart, or having the ability to process and understand information (including dictionary definitions). Intelligent comes from a Latin word meaning "to understand, to gather," and intelligent creatures gather and make sense of information easily.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › intelligentINTELLIGENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ɪnˈtelɪdʒ ə nt / us. Add to word list. B1. able to learn and understand things easily: a highly intelligent young woman. an intelligent remark. Fewer examples. Man is still more intelligent than the cleverest robot. She's far more intelligent than her sister. Dolphins are intelligent creatures. He was very intelligent and caring.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › intelligentIntelligent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   INTELLIGENT meaning: 1 : having or showing the ability to easily learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations having or showing a lot of intelligence; 2 : able to learn and understand things.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › intelligent_nintelligent, n., adj., & adv. meanings, etymology and more ...

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   What does the word intelligent mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word intelligent , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.