intellect
/ˈɪntəlɛkt/ · in·tel·lect
noun
- The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding. Intellect is one of man's greatest powers.
- The capacity of that faculty (in a particular person). They were chosen because of their outstanding intellect.
- A person who has that faculty to a great degree. Some of the world's leading intellects were meeting there.
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Did you know? The term 'intellect' has been used to describe exceptional cognitive abilities since the 15th century, with notable examples including Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein.