intellectual

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Pronunciation[change]

  • IPA (key): /ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/
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Noun[change]

Singular
intellectual

Plural
intellectuals

  1. An intellectual is an intelligent person, or a person who has learned a lot about a subject.
    Doctor Smith is an intellectual person in medicine.

Adjective[change]

Positive
intellectual

Comparative
more intellectual

Superlative
most intellectual

  1. A person who is intelligent, or has learned a lot about a subject.
  2. A person who is able to think clearly about difficult things.

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