intellect
/ˈɪntəlekt/noun
उच्चारण इन्टलेक्ट
बुद्धि, मेधा, प्रज्ञा
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the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level
बुद्धि, मेधा, प्रज्ञा
- a woman of great intellect
- The professor's sharp intellect impressed every student.
- Her sharp intellect helped her solve even the hardest problems.
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- A child's intellect develops with reading and play.
- He had more energy than intellect.
Synonyms intelligence mind brain reason wisdom
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a very intelligent person
बुद्धिजीवी, विद्वान
- She was one of the leading intellects of her time.
- He was among the great intellects of the age.
- The poet was regarded as one of the finest intellects of the country.
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- Great intellects gathered at the conference in Delhi.
- Few intellects of his time matched his range of knowledge.
Synonyms thinker genius scholar intellectual
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in·tel·lect
Double l (not 'intelect'); the adjective intellectual.
दो l ('intelect' गलत है); adjective intellectual।
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Keep apart intellect (power of thinking), intelligence (ability to learn and understand), intellectual (a person interested in ideas; also adjective) and intelligible (able to be understood).
Intellect (सोचने की शक्ति), intelligence (सीखने और समझने की क्षमता), intellectual (विचारों में रुचि रखने वाला व्यक्ति; adjective भी) और intelligible (समझने योग्य) को अलग रखिए।
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The educated people of a society as a group are the intelligentsia.
समाज के शिक्षित लोग समूह के रूप में intelligentsia।