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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of or relating to the intellect.
He preferred intellectual challenges to physical ones.- synonyms:
- cerebral, mental, rational
- antonyms:
- carnal, physical, sensual
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definition 2: |
having great mental capacity.
- synonyms:
- brainy, intelligent, profound
- antonyms:
- stupid
- similar words:
- brilliant, clever, deep, ingenious, smart
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definition 3: |
devoted to study, speculation, and abstract mental activity.
- synonyms:
- academic, speculative
- similar words:
- contemplative, erudite, learned, literate, scholarly, studious, theoretical
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related words: |
abstract, academic, bright, intelligent, luminous, rational |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a person of high intellect, often considered to be one of a group or class of such persons.
- antonyms:
- dunce
- similar words:
- academic, bluestocking, egghead, highbrow, intellect, literate, longhair, man of letters, mind, philosopher, savant, scholar
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related words: |
doctor, genius |
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derivations: |
intellectually (adv.), intellectuality (n.) |
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