intelligence

noun
UK: /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns/
US: /ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒəns/

  1. The ability to learn, understand, and think about things.

    1. Dogs show intelligence when they learn tricks. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her high level of intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp complex concepts. [ ] [ ]

  2. Secret information gathered about an enemy, often in a military or political context.

    1. The spy provided valuable intelligence to the government. [ ] [ ]
    2. Gathering accurate intelligence is crucial for national security and strategic planning. [ ] [ ]

  3. A group or department responsible for gathering and analyzing secret information.

    1. She works for the intelligence agency. [ ] [ ]
    2. The intelligence community plays a vital role in protecting the country from threats. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

understanding reason intellect knowledge insight wisdom information news data intel

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intelligence" in English means: The ability to learn, understand, and think about things., Secret information gathered about an enemy, often in a military or political context., A group or department responsible for gathering and analyzing secret information..

The phonetic transcription of "intelligence" is /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns/ in British English and /ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intelligence": understanding, reason, intellect, knowledge, insight, wisdom, information, news, data, intel.

Example usage of "intelligence": "Dogs show intelligence when they learn tricks.". More examples on the page.