Intellectual Definition

ĭntl-ĕkcho͝o-əl

intellectuals

adjective

Of or pertaining to the intellect.

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Appealing to the intellect.

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Requiring or involving the intellect.

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Guided by the intellect rather than by feelings.

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Inclined toward activities that involve the intellect.

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noun

intellectuals

A person with intellectual interests or tastes.

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A person engaged in intellectual work.

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A member of the intelligentsia.

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An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

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(archaic) The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.

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Other Word Forms of Intellectual

Singular:

intellectual

Plural:

intellectuals

Middle English from Old French intellectuel from Late Latin intellēctuālis from Latin intellēctus intellect intellect

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French intellectuel, from Latin intellectualis

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