intellect

noun in·tel·lect \ˈin-tə-ˌlekt\

: the ability to think in a logical way

: a very smart person : a person whose intellect is well developed

Full Definition of INTELLECT

a : the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge

b : the capacity for rational or intelligent thought especially when highly developed

: a person with great intellectual powers

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Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intellectus, from intellegere to understand — more at intelligent

First Known Use: 14th century

Antonyms: blockhead, dodo, dolt, dope, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fathead, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, idiot, imbecile, knucklehead, moron, nitwit, numskull (or numbskull), pinhead

INTELLECT Defined for Kids

noun in·tel·lect \ˈin-tə-ˌlekt\

: the ability to think and understand <She has a superior intellect.>

: a person with great powers of thinking and reasoning

Medical Dictionary

noun in·tel·lect \ˈint-^əl-ˌekt\

: the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge

: the capacity for rational or intelligent thought

—in·tel·lec·tu·al \ˌint-^əl-ˈek-ch(ə-w)əl, -ˈeksh-wəl\ adjective

—in·tel·lec·tu·al·ly adverb

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