Definition of Intellectual

1. Adjective. Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind. "The triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"

Exact synonyms: Noetic, Rational
Similar to: Mental
Derivative terms: Noesis, Rationality

2. Noun. A person who uses the mind creatively.

3. Adjective. Appealing to or using the intellect. "Intellectual literature"

4. Adjective. Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct. "Cerebral drama"
Exact synonyms: Cerebral
Antonyms: Emotional
Derivative terms: Intellect

Definition of Intellectual

1. a. Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc.

2. n. The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.

Definition of Intellectual

1. Adjective. Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc. ¹

2. Adjective. Endowed with intellect; having the power of understanding; having capacity for the higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or mental capacity; as, an intellectual person. ¹

3. Adjective. Suitable for exercising the intellect; formed by, and existing for, the intellect alone; perceived by the intellect; as, intellectual employments. ¹

4. Adjective. Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind; as, intellectual philosophy, sometimes called "mental" philosophy. ¹

5. Noun. An intelligent person, someone interested in intellectual matters. ¹

6. Noun. (archaic) The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Intellectual

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intellectual

integumentary pattern
integumentary patterns
integumentary system
integumentation
integuments
integumentum commune
intein
inteins
intellect
intellected
intellection
intellections
intellective
intellectively
intellects
intellectual (current term)
intellectual aura
intellectual capital
intellectual disabilities
intellectual disability
intellectual nourishment
intellectual property
intellectualisation
intellectualise
intellectualised
intellectualises
intellectualising
intellectualism
intellectualist
intellectualists

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