intellective

Variant of intellect

intellect definition

in·tel·lect (in′tə lekt′)

noun

  1. the ability to reason or understand or to perceive relationships, differences, etc.; power of thought; mind
  2. great mental ability; high intelligence
    1. a mind or intelligence, esp. a superior one
    2. a person of high intelligence
    3. minds or intelligent persons, collectively

Etymology: ME < L intellectus, a perceiving, understanding < pp. of intellegere, intelligere, to perceive, understand < inter-, between, among + legere, to gather, pick, choose: see logic

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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