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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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| definition 1: |
the capacity to learn, reason, and understand.
A person of average intelligence should have no difficulty with these instructions.Is it possible to construct a truly accurate test of intelligence?.
- synonyms:
- brainpower, intellect, understanding, wit
- similar words:
- aptitude, brain, cognition, comprehension, gray matter, mentality, mind, reason, sense, smart, thought
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| definition 2: |
the demonstration of such capacity.
These devices were designed with great skill and intelligence.These required forms don't seem to be written with any intelligence at all!- synonyms:
- acumen, astuteness, cleverness, perspicacity, sagacity, smarts
- similar words:
- brilliance, common sense, discernment, ingenuity, insight, savvy, wisdom
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| definition 3: |
knowledge or information, or the collecting of such knowledge or information.
The general received intelligence of the planned surprise attack.- synonyms:
- information, word
- similar words:
- espionage, investigation, knowledge, lowdown, news, observation, story, surveillance, tip-off
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| definition 4: |
the branch of government or the military that collects and analyzes information, often obtained secretly, about other governments or about people suspected of subversion.
The president is waiting for information from intelligence before making any decisions.- synonyms:
- secret service
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ability, acumen, capacity, coherence, genius, information, message, tidings, word |
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