intellect

/'intilekt/

Thân thiện

A scholar uses his intellect to solve a complex puzzle.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The faculty of reasoning, understanding, and thinking abstractly; the mind's power for rational thought. This refers to the general cognitive capacity of the human mind.
   • A person of notable mental capacity or high intelligence. This refers to an individual who possesses and demonstrates great intellectual ability.

Examples of Usage

• As a faculty/capacity:
  • Philosophy is a discipline that challenges the human intellect.
  • She has a formidable intellect and can solve complex problems with ease.
• As a person:
  • He is considered one of the leading intellects of his generation.
  • The conference brought together great intellects from various fields.

Advanced Usage

• "The intellect": Often used in a general, abstract sense to refer to the collective rational faculty of humanity or as a counterpart to emotion or instinct.
  • The book explores the conflict between the intellect and the emotions.
• "To engage the intellect": To involve or require serious thought.
  • This puzzle is designed to fully engage your intellect.

Variants and Related Words

• Intellectual (adj): Relating to the intellect.
  • She enjoys intellectual conversations about history.
• Intellectual (n): A person engaged in serious study and thought.
  • He was a prominent public intellectual.
• Intellectually (adv): In a way that relates to the intellect.
  • The topic is intellectually stimulating.

Synonyms

• Mind: The element of a person that enables them to be aware, think, and feel.
• Reason: The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically.
• Intelligence: The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
• Brainpower: Intellectual capacity.

Related Phrases

• A keen intellect: A very sharp or perceptive mind.
  • The detective was known for his keen intellect.
• To appeal to the intellect: To be designed for or to attract rational, thoughtful consideration rather than emotion.
  • His argument appeals to the intellect, not to sentiment.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who uses the mind creatively
2. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
   • we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
3. knowledge and intellectual ability
   • he reads to improve his mind
   • he has a keen intellect

Từ đồng nghĩa

• intellectual
• reason
• understanding
• mind