intellect

Definition

The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin intellēctus (“understanding, intellect”), from Latin intellegō (“understand; reason”), from inter (“between, among”) + legō (“read”), with connotation of bind.

Example Sentences

• "Intellect is one of man's greatest powers."
• "They were chosen because of their outstanding intellect."
• "Arms of stripes and shirts of checks / You had a very nice intellect"

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