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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintellectuel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛ.lɛk.tɥɛl
"Il est un intellectuel respecté dans son domaine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person possessing a highly developed intellect.
"The conference attracted many leading intellectuals from around the world."
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Relating to or involving the use of the intellect.
"She enjoys engaging in intellectual discussions about philosophy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin intellectualis, coming from intellectus (understanding, discernment) and intelligere (to understand). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, it originally pertained to the intellect or mental capacity before evolving to describe people devoted to scholarly and critical pursuits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intellectual" is said worldwide
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intellectuel
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛ.lɛk.tɥɛl
"Il est un intellectuel respecté dans son domaine."
Intellektuelle
Transliteration: ɪn.tɛ.lɛkˈtʃʊ.ə.lə
"Er ist ein angesehener Intellektueller."
intellettuale
Transliteration: in.te.llet.tuˈa.le
"È un intellettuale di fama internazionale."
intelectual
Transliteration: in.te.lek.twal
"Es un intelectual muy influyente en la sociedad."
intelectual
Transliteration: in.te.lek.tuˈaw
"Ele é um intelectual respeitado."
बौद्धिक
Transliteration: bauddhik
"वह एक प्रसिद्ध बौद्धिक हैं।"
知识分子
Transliteration: zhīshì fènzǐ
"他是一位著名的知识分子。"
지식인
Transliteration: jisikin
"그는 저명한 지식인이다."
知識人
Transliteration: chishikijin
"彼は著名な知識人です。"
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