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   intelligent

   /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level: "Anna is intelligent and hard-working" Similar cleverbrightbrilliantsharpquickquick-wittedquick on the uptakesmartcannyastuteintuitivethinkingacutealertkeeninsightfulperceptiveperspicaciouspenetratingdiscerningingeniousinventiveknowledgeableaptablegiftedtalentedinformal:brainygeniushave a good head on one's shouldersthere are no flies on …know how many beans make fivewhip-smartrationalcapable of thoughthigher-orderOpposite stupidnon-rational
   • ▪ (of a device or building) able to vary its state or action in response to varying situations and past experience. Similar roboticautomaticself-regulatingcapable of learninginformal:smart
   • ▪ (of a computer terminal) incorporating a microprocessor and having its own processing capability.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin intelligent- ‘understanding’, from the verb intelligere, variant of intellegere ‘understand’, from inter ‘between’ + legere ‘choose’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intelligentIntelligent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTELLIGENT is having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity. How to use intelligent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intelligent.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › intelligentINTELLIGENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Intelligent definition: having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals. See examples of INTELLIGENT used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTELLIGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTELLIGENT definition: 1. showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: 2. showing intelligence…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTELLIGENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTELLIGENCE definition: 1. the ability to learn, understand, and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTELLIGENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   able to learn and understand things quickly and easily: A lot of thoroughly intelligent, sensible people have fallen for the salesman's charm. a highly intelligent businessperson. an intelligent conversation / decision / question. IT.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › intelligentIntelligent - definition of intelligent by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend. 2. displaying quickness of understanding, sound thought, or good judgment: an intelligent reply. 3. having the faculty of reasoning and understanding; possessing intelligence: intelligent beings on other planets.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intelligentIntelligent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Intelligent means smart, or having the ability to process and understand information (including dictionary definitions). Intelligent comes from a Latin word meaning "to understand, to gather," and intelligent creatures gather and make sense of information easily.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintelligent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability. a highly intelligent child. She is clearly extremely intelligent. to have an intelligent conversation/discussion/debate. to ask an intelligent question.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINTELLIGENT definition in American English | Collins English...

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    1. having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals. an intelligent student. 2. displaying or characterized by quickness of understanding, sound thought, or good judgment. an intelligent reply. 3. having the faculty of reasoning and understanding; possessing intelligence.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › intelligentintelligent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 14, 2024 · Having at least a similar level of brain power to humankind. The hunt for intelligent life. Having an environment-sensing automatically-invoked built-in computer capability. an intelligent network or keyboard.