intelligent

The definition of intelligent is someone or something that is bright, informed or shows sound judgment.

(adjective)

See intelligent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having or using intelligence; rational
having or showing an alert mind or high intelligence; bright, perceptive, informed, clever, wise, etc.
1. designating or of a terminal capable of performing certain functions with the data, independently of the computer
2. equipped with a microprocessor or computer: an intelligent missile
Archaic aware (of something)

Origin: L intelligens, prp. of intelligere: see intellect

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See intelligent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having intelligence.
Having a high degree of intelligence; mentally acute.
Showing sound judgment and rationality: an intelligent decision; an intelligent solution to the problem.
Appealing to the intellect; intellectual: a film with witty and intelligent dialogue.
Computer Science Having certain data storage and processing capabilities: an intelligent terminal; intelligent peripherals.

Origin:

Origin: Latin intelligēns, intelligent-

Origin: , present participle of intellegere, intelligere, to perceive

Origin: : inter-, inter-

Origin: + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots

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