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Intelligence

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

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📖 Definitions of "Intelligence"

noun

1
Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.
2
An entity that has such capacities.
3
Information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.
4
A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.

🔄 Synonyms of "Intelligence"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
wordnoun	(semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
newsnoun	Information about current events disseminated by the media.
tidingsnoun	new information about specific and timely events
intelligence activitynoun	the operation of gathering information about an enemy
intelligence operationnoun	the operation of gathering information about an enemy

↔️ Antonyms of "Intelligence"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
stupiditynoun	(uncountable) The property of being stupid.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Intelligence"

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Word	Definition
wordnoun	(semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
newsnoun	Information about current events disseminated by the media.
intelligence activitynoun	the operation of gathering information about an enemy
intelligence operationnoun	the operation of gathering information about an enemy
tidingsnoun	new information about specific and timely events
intellectnoun	(uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.
mentally	In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.
intellectualnoun	Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
understandingnoun	(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
knowledgenoun	The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
wisdomnoun	(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
mentalnoun	(slang) State of mind; ellipsis of mental state.
mindnoun	The capability for rational thought.
witnoun	Humour, especially when clever or quick.
enlightenmentnoun	A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
infonoun	(informal) information.
informationnoun	Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something.
ingenuitynoun	The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.
intelligentnoun	Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
insightnoun	Power of acute observation and deduction