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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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   What does it mean if a person is intelligent?

   • Not so much. 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. Intelligent also refers to the ability to think.

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   What is intelligent?

   • Definition of intelligent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability She is clearly extremely intelligent. Want to learn more? (of an animal, a being, etc.) able to understand and learn things

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   What does Inteligente mean?

   • inteligente, inteligente [masculine-feminine, singular]… inteligente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INTELLIGENT definition: 1. showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: 2. showing intelligence…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between intelligent and intellectual?

   • 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. See sharp.

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   What is intelligent animal?

   • Elephants are intelligent creatures and enjoy interacting with humans. (computing) (of a computer, program, etc.) able to store information and use it in new situations Definition of intelligent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does intelligent look like?

   • He looks about thirty-five, has a clean-shaven intelligent face, and is dressed in a dark tweed suit. Intelligent definition: having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals. See examples of INTELLIGENT used in a sentence.

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