Added 6 October 2026
intelligent
/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ adjective
In Latin: intelligens, catus Wiktionary
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- Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
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Well thought-out, well considered.
The engineer had a very intelligent design proposal for the new car.
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Characterized by thoughtful interaction.
My girlfriend and I had an intelligent conversation.
noun
- A member of the intelligentsia; an intelligent person.
Origin
From Middle French intelligent, from Latin intellegēns (“discerning”), present active participle of intellegō (“understand, comprehend”), itself from inter (“between”) + legō (“choose, pick out, read”).
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