Definition

1. Noun:
   • The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills: This refers to the mental capacity to learn, understand, reason, and solve problems.
   • Secret information, especially about an enemy or competitor: This refers to collected data or knowledge, often of a strategic or military nature.
   • An organization or agency engaged in gathering such information: This refers to a group or unit responsible for collecting and analyzing secret information.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Mental Capacity):
  • Her intelligence is evident in her ability to solve complex puzzles quickly.
  • The test is designed to measure different types of intelligence.
• Noun (Secret Information):
  • The general reviewed the latest intelligence before making a decision.
  • They gathered intelligence on the rival company's new product.
• Noun (Organization):
  • He works for a foreign intelligence agency.

Advanced Usage

• "Artificial Intelligence (AI)": The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.
  • Artificial intelligence is transforming many industries.
• "Intelligence quotient (IQ)": A score derived from standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence.
  • His intelligence quotient is above average.

Variants and Related Words

• Intelligent (adj.): Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
  • She is an intelligent student who asks insightful questions.
• Intelligently (adv.): In an intelligent manner.
  • He acted intelligently in the crisis.

Synonyms

• Mental acuity: Sharpness of the mind.
• Brainpower: Intellectual ability.
• Information: Knowledge obtained from investigation or study.
• Espionage: The practice of spying or using spies to obtain secret information.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: "Intelligence" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Actions related to it use other verbs. - To gather intelligence: To collect secret information. - The spy's mission was to gather intelligence behind enemy lines. - To share intelligence: To exchange secret information. - The allies agreed to share intelligence about the threat.

Related Idioms

• The intelligence community: The collective of government agencies and departments engaged in intelligence activities.
  • A report was circulated within the intelligence community.
• Actionable intelligence: Information that is sufficiently detailed and timely to inform a decision or initiate an action.
  • The raid was conducted based on actionable intelligence.

Noun

1. the operation of gathering information about an enemy
2. information about recent and important events
   • they awaited news of the outcome
3. secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
   • we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage
4. a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
5. the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience