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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintelligent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪnˈtɛlɪɡɛnt
"Dieser Schüler ist sehr intelligent."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing the ability to easily learn and understand things.
"The intelligent student quickly grasped the complex concepts presented in class." - 2
Possessing a high level of mental capacity or ability.
"Her intelligent approach to problem-solving impressed her colleagues."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late 14th-century Latin 'intelligentem', meaning 'discerning, choosing', from the verb 'intelligere' (to understand, comprehend). It evolved from the combination of 'inter-' (between) and 'legere' (to pick, choose, read), shifting historically from the general capacity of comprehension to denoting high mental capability.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intelligent" is said worldwide
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intelligent
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛ.li.ʒɑ̃
"Cet étudiant est très intelligent."
intelligent
Transliteration: ɪnˈtɛlɪɡɛnt
"Dieser Schüler ist sehr intelligent."
intelligente
Transliteration: in.tel.liˈdʒɛn.te
"Questo studente è molto intelligente."
inteligente
Transliteration: in.te.liˈxen.te
"Este estudiante es muy inteligente."
inteligente
Transliteration: in.te.liˈʒẽ.tʃi
"Este aluno é muito inteligente."
बुद्धिमान
Transliteration: buddhimān
"यह छात्र बहुत बुद्धिमान है।"
聪明
Transliteration: cōngmíng
"这个学生非常聪明。"
지능적인
Transliteration: jinŭngjeogin
"이 학생은 매우 지능적입니다."
知的な
Transliteration: chiteki na
"この学生は非常に知的です。"
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