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/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?

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The debate was very intellectual and deep.

¡ !

What a great intellectual effort!

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