INTELLIGENCE


Meaning of INTELLIGENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈte-lə-jən(t)s ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intelligentia, from intelligent-, intelligens intelligent

Date: 14th century

1.

a.

(1) : the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations : reason ; also : the skilled use of reason

(2) : the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests)

b. Christian Science : the basic eternal quality of divine Mind

c. : mental acuteness : shrewdness

2.

a. : an intelligent entity ; especially : angel

b. : intelligent minds or mind

cosmic intelligence

3. : the act of understanding : comprehension

4.

a. : information , news

b. : information concerning an enemy or possible enemy or an area ; also : an agency engaged in obtaining such information

5. : the ability to perform computer functions

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.