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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintelectual
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.te.lek.tuˈaw
"Ele é um intelectual respeitado."
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 Late Middle English word 'intellectualis', tracing back to the Latin 'intellectualis' and root 'intellectus' (understanding or discernment). Over centuries, it evolved from referring strictly to the mental capacity for reasoning into describing both abstract cognitive pursuits and individuals devoted to scholarly and cultural inquiry.
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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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