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intellective
Variant of intellect
intellect
definition
in·tel·lect (in′tə lekt′)
noun
- the ability to reason or understand or to perceive relationships, differences, etc.; power of thought; mind
- great mental ability; high intelligence
- a mind or intelligence, esp. a superior one
- a person of high intelligence
- 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
Related Forms:
- intellective in′·tel·lec′·tive adjective
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