intelligencer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who gathers and distributes secret or important information, especially to a government.

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Synonyms

informant , spy

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Variants

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intelligencer , intelligencers

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Etymology

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From the late 16th century. Originally meaning 'an intelligent person', later extended to 'one who gathers and transmits information'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'intelligencer' has been used in English since at least the late 16th century.

2. During the American Revolution, Paul Revere was an 'intelligencer' who gathered and transmitted information between the American colonies and the French forces.

3. In the novel 'Robinson Crusoe', the title character becomes an 'intelligencer' when he sends messages to passing ships in order to learn about the outside world.

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Related Concepts

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1. espionage: The practice of gathering and transmitting secret information, especially for military or political purposes.

2. intelligence: Information obtained through various means, such as espionage, surveillance, or analysis, used to inform decision-making or strategic planning.

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Culture

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The term 'intelligencer' has been used historically to refer to spies or secret agents, particularly during times of war. It has also appeared in literature, such as in Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe' and in the works of Jane Austen.

How to Memorize "intelligencer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a cloak and a hat, sneaking around in the shadows, gathering information and passing it along to others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intelligencer' with the idea of gathering and transmitting secret information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'I Gather Secrets And Pass Them On'.

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