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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › intelligentINTELLIGENT | 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › intelligentINTELLIGENT Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   Synonyms for INTELLIGENT: smart, clever, quick, brilliant, fast, exceptional, bright, sharp; Antonyms of INTELLIGENT: unintelligent, dumb, stupid, dense, simple, slow ...

   • Some common synonyms of intelligent are alert, clever, and quick-witted. While all these words mean "mentally keen or quick," intelligent stresses...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to intelligent, alert stresses quickness in perceiving and understanding. // alert to new technology
   • Although the words clever and intelligent have much in common, clever implies native ability or aptness and sometimes suggests a lack of more subst...
   • The words quick-witted and intelligent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, quick-witted implies promptness in finding answers in d...

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5. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › intelligentINTELLIGENT - 57 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   INTELLIGENT - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus

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

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   Define intelligent. intelligent synonyms, intelligent pronunciation, intelligent translation, English dictionary definition of intelligent. wise, shrewd, having the capacity for thought and reason: The professor is an intelligent man.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › intelligentintelligent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Synonyms intelligent intelligent smart clever brilliant bright These words all describe people who are good at learning, understanding and thinking about things, and the actions that show this ability. intelligent good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability: He’s a highly intelligent man.

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

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   Intelligent! Potted plants? Not so much. Intelligent means smart, or having the ability to process and understand information (including dictionary definitions).