Intellect
noun
The ability to think and understand ideas and information.
Her intellect is clearly demonstrated through her quick problem-solving abilities.
Often appears as...
- sharp intellect
- intellectual capacity
noun
The thinking, rational part of the mind.
Freud believed that the intellect is one part of the tripartite mind, along with the id and the superego.
Often appears as...
- intellect versus emotion
- development of intellect
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Academic
noun
A person of extraordinary intellect or expertise in a specific subject.
Einstein was a great intellect of his time.
Often appears as...
- one of the leading intellects
- an original intellect
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noun
The ability to think and understand ideas and information.
Her intellect is clearly demonstrated through her quick problem-solving abilities.
Often appears as...
- sharp intellect
- intellectual capacity
noun
The thinking, rational part of the mind.
Freud believed that the intellect is one part of the tripartite mind, along with the id and the superego.
Often appears as...
- intellect versus emotion
- development of intellect
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A person of extraordinary intellect or expertise in a specific subject.
Einstein was a great intellect of his time.
Often appears as...
- one of the leading intellects
- an original intellect
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Intellect vs Intelligence
Intellect often implies deeper thinking, whereas intelligence can also refer to raw mental ability.
His intellect allowed him to analyze complex philosophies.
Pro Tip 2/3Understanding Nuance
Intellect involves grasping subtle differences in ideas, not just memorizing facts.
Her intellect was apparent when she interpreted the poem's hidden meanings.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Book Smart
Intellect includes practical problem-solving, not only academic knowledge.
He used his intellect to invent a new way to recycle water.
Pro Tip 1/3Intellect vs Intelligence
Intellect often implies deeper thinking, whereas intelligence can also refer to raw mental ability.
His intellect allowed him to analyze complex philosophies.
Pro Tip 2/3Understanding Nuance
Intellect involves grasping subtle differences in ideas, not just memorizing facts.
Her intellect was apparent when she interpreted the poem's hidden meanings.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Book Smart
Intellect includes practical problem-solving, not only academic knowledge.
He used his intellect to invent a new way to recycle water.
Pro Tip 1/3Intellect vs Intelligence
Intellect often implies deeper thinking, whereas intelligence can also refer to raw mental ability.
His intellect allowed him to analyze complex philosophies.
Pro Tip 2/3Understanding Nuance
Intellect involves grasping subtle differences in ideas, not just memorizing facts.
Her intellect was apparent when she interpreted the poem's hidden meanings.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Book Smart
Intellect includes practical problem-solving, not only academic knowledge.
He used his intellect to invent a new way to recycle water.
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The poet who painted...
were home to every kind of starving artist. It was all they could afford. These painters, writers, and intellectuals, united in their artistic passion and counterculture beliefs, made up France's bohemian subculture. And their works of art, literature, and intellect would shake up the world.
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We need to talk about an...
despite the fact that it is so dramatic and so beautiful and so inspiring and so stimulating we will ultimately not be judged by our technology we won't be judged by our design we won't be judged by our intellect in reason ultimately you judge the character of a society not
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Steven Pinker: Human...
Wrong. Identical twins, or any siblings, who are separated at birth are no less similar than if they had grown up together. Everything that happens to you in a given home over all of those years appears to leave no permanent stamp on your personality or intellect.
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Death is the deal breaker. I don't get that. I don't understand -- to me, it's disrespectful. It's disrespectful to nature. The idea that we're going to dominate nature, we're going to master nature, nature is too weak to withstand our intellect --
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Sebastian Seung: I am my...
maybe your memories are stored in the connections between your brain's neurons. And perhaps other aspects of your personal identity -- maybe your personality and your intellect -- maybe they're also encoded in the connections between your neurons.
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Introducing a New Baby...
hello amazed man you are a new viewer today and I hope you remain as amazed as your name suggests you should is wonderful to have you with us and thank you for giving us of your time and of your intellect of course you've asked
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Bryan Stevenson: We need...
and so inspiring and so stimulating, we will ultimately not be judged by our technology, we won't be judged by our design, we won't be judged by our intellect and reason. Ultimately, you judge the character of a society
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Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
together and they're doing this with a very high intellect. But a Komodo dragon is born with a gland. in its mouth with this substance that we call venom already there nature's way of hunting and killing their food.
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Marco Tempest: The...
for a world where there would be no humiliation of the poor by the violence of the rich, where products of intellect, science and art will serve society for the betterment and beautification of life.
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Hackers: the internet's...
discovering they have access to superpower, one that requires the skill and tenacity of their intellect, but thankfully no radioactive spiders. But with great power comes great responsibility,
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The poet who painted...
were home to every kind of starving artist. It was all they could afford. These painters, writers, and intellectuals, united in their artistic passion and counterculture beliefs, made up France's bohemian subculture. And their works of art, literature, and intellect would shake up the world.
Video examples
We need to talk about an...
despite the fact that it is so dramatic and so beautiful and so inspiring and so stimulating we will ultimately not be judged by our technology we won't be judged by our design we won't be judged by our intellect in reason ultimately you judge the character of a society not
Video examples
Steven Pinker: Human...
Wrong. Identical twins, or any siblings, who are separated at birth are no less similar than if they had grown up together. Everything that happens to you in a given home over all of those years appears to leave no permanent stamp on your personality or intellect.
Video examples
How I made friends with...
Death is the deal breaker. I don't get that. I don't understand -- to me, it's disrespectful. It's disrespectful to nature. The idea that we're going to dominate nature, we're going to master nature, nature is too weak to withstand our intellect --
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Sebastian Seung: I am my...
maybe your memories are stored in the connections between your brain's neurons. And perhaps other aspects of your personal identity -- maybe your personality and your intellect -- maybe they're also encoded in the connections between your neurons.
Video examples
Introducing a New Baby...
hello amazed man you are a new viewer today and I hope you remain as amazed as your name suggests you should is wonderful to have you with us and thank you for giving us of your time and of your intellect of course you've asked
Video examples
Bryan Stevenson: We need...
and so inspiring and so stimulating, we will ultimately not be judged by our technology, we won't be judged by our design, we won't be judged by our intellect and reason. Ultimately, you judge the character of a society
Video examples
Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
together and they're doing this with a very high intellect. But a Komodo dragon is born with a gland. in its mouth with this substance that we call venom already there nature's way of hunting and killing their food.
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Marco Tempest: The...
for a world where there would be no humiliation of the poor by the violence of the rich, where products of intellect, science and art will serve society for the betterment and beautification of life.
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Hackers: the internet's...
discovering they have access to superpower, one that requires the skill and tenacity of their intellect, but thankfully no radioactive spiders. But with great power comes great responsibility,
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
What we have to remember is we want to utilize the tremendous intellect that we have in the military to win wars. I've talked to a lot of the generals, a lot of our advanced people. And believe me, if we gave them the mission, which is what the commander-in-chief does, they would be able to carry it out.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.
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Eva Mendes
American Actress
I'm definitely responsible for the image that I put out there. But it does become frustrating, because I don't want 'sexy' to be my defining characteristic. I'd love for my ambition and will and intellect and sense of humour to define me as well.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
It is easy to remove the mind from harping on the lost illusion of immortality. The disciplined intellect fears nothing and craves no sugar-plum at the day's end, but is content to accept life and serve society as best it may.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect. The judgement of the intellect is only part of the truth.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
The truth of things is the chief nutriment of superior intellects.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
What we have to remember is we want to utilize the tremendous intellect that we have in the military to win wars. I've talked to a lot of the generals, a lot of our advanced people. And believe me, if we gave them the mission, which is what the commander-in-chief does, they would be able to carry it out.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.
Quote examples
Eva Mendes
American Actress
I'm definitely responsible for the image that I put out there. But it does become frustrating, because I don't want 'sexy' to be my defining characteristic. I'd love for my ambition and will and intellect and sense of humour to define me as well.
Quote examples
H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
It is easy to remove the mind from harping on the lost illusion of immortality. The disciplined intellect fears nothing and craves no sugar-plum at the day's end, but is content to accept life and serve society as best it may.
Quote examples
Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect. The judgement of the intellect is only part of the truth.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
The truth of things is the chief nutriment of superior intellects.
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