Pronunciation: ˌ in-t ə - ' lek-ch ə -w ə l, -ch ə l, -shw ə l, -chü(- ə )l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 a : of or relating to the intellect or its use b : developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience : RATIONAL c : requiring use of the intellect < intellectual games>
2 a : given to study, reflection, and speculation b : engaged in activity requiring the creative use of the intellect < intellectual playwrights>
– in · tel · lec · tu · al · i · ty \ - ˌ lek-ch ə - ' wa-l ə -t ē \ noun
– in · tel · lec · tu · al · ly \ - ' lek-ch ə -w ə -l ē , -ch ə -l ē , -shw ə -l ē , -chü(- ə )-l ē \ adverb
– in · tel · lec · tu · al · ness \ - ' lek-ch ə -w ə l-n ə s, -ch ə l-, -shw ə l-, -chü(- ə )l- \ noun