/intelekˈtwal/
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Translation
intellectual
Word origin
From Latin intellectualis, from intellectus ('perception, understanding'), from intelligere ('to understand'), from inter ('between') plus legere ('to choose, read').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- intellectualis
- English cognates
- intellectual, intelligent
Grammar
Masc pluralintelectuales
Examples
puramente .
It is a purely intellectual job.
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I admire her intellectual curiosity.
¿ algún ?
Do you know any famous intellectual?
.
The debate was very intellectual and deep.
¡ !
What a great intellectual effort!
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