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intelligence

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

    - "Her intelligence helped her excel in her studies."
    - "He demonstrated impressive intelligence during the interview."
  • Noun

    The collection of agencies and institutions dealing with the internal and external intelligence matters of a nation.

    - "The CIA is a major intelligence agency."
    - "The intelligence community provides vital information to the president."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/



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Synonyms

brightness , intellect , wit
Rhymes
Words rhyming with intelligence
agility , vigilancy , pigility , fragility
Variants
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intelligence , intelligences , intelligence quotient , intelligence quotients , intelligence test , intelligence tests , artificial intelligence , artificial intelligences , emotional intelligence , insult someone's intelligence , generative AI , generative artificial intelligence
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'intelligentia', meaning 'the ability to select and apply information'.


Trivia
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  1. Intelligence is not a single, fixed trait, but rather a complex combination of abilities and skills.

  2. The human brain contains around 100 billion neurons, each capable of making up to 10,000 connections with other neurons.

  3. The average person spends six months of their life waiting on red lights.


Related Concepts
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  1. Knowledge: Intelligence is closely related to knowledge, as it is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge.

  2. Cognition: Intelligence is a component of cognition, which refers to all mental processes involved in acquiring and processing information.


Culture
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Intelligence has been a significant theme in literature and art, often depicted as a symbol of power, wisdom, and human potential. It is also a central concept in various fields such as psychology, education, and business.

How to Memorize "intelligence"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your head when you learn something new.
    - Imagine a brain absorbing and processing information like a sponge.

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    - Associate the word 'intelligence' with a specific color or image.
    - Create a mental image of a smart person to help remember the definition.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'FACES' to remember the five types of intelligence: Factual, Adaptive, Conceptual, Emotional, and Social.
    - Create a sentence using the first letter of each definition to help remember them.


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