adj
intelligent
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adj
1
Having or showing a strong ability to learn, reason, and understand.
"She gave an intelligent answer that impressed the interviewers."
"Dolphins are considered highly intelligent animals."
How to Use Intelligent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQuick-thinking, sharp, and good at understanding or reasoning things out.
Common pairings
highly intelligent
intelligent design
intelligent decision
Word Forms
more intelligent comparative, intelligenter comparative, intelligents plural, most intelligent superlative, intelligentest superlative
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Etymology
From Latin intellegens, "discerning, understanding," present participle of intellegere.