intellect

noun
UK: /ˈɪntɛlɛkt/
US: /ˈɪntəlɛkt/

  1. The ability to understand things and think intelligently.

    1. Her intellect is very high.
    2. The problem is a challenge to the keenest intellect.

  2. A person's mental capacity; the power of knowing or understanding.

    1. She is a great intellect.
    2. The novel appeals to the intellect as much as to the emotions.

Synonyms

understanding reason intelligence brain mind genius wisdom sagacity
intellect transitive-verb

  1. To understand or discover through the use of intellect.

    1. I can't intellect that idea.
    2. He is trying to intellect the meaning of the ancient text.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intellect" in English means: The ability to understand things and think intelligently., A person's mental capacity; the power of knowing or understanding..

The phonetic transcription of "intellect" is /ˈɪntɛlɛkt/ in British English and /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intellect": understanding, reason, intelligence, brain, mind, genius, wisdom, sagacity.

Example usage of "intellect": "Her intellect is very high.". More examples on the page.