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intellectual (adjective, noun)

Bezieht sich auf den Verstand und komplexes Denken.

💬 Beispiel

"The professor is a prominent intellectual who has written many books on philosophy."

💡 Merkhilfe

Think of 'Intel' (the computer chip) + 'Lect' (like a lecture). A chip that goes to a lecture is 'intellectual'.

🏛️ Herkunft

⚠️ Häufige Fehler

Using 'intellectual' for general smartness. → Using 'intelligent' for general smartness.

Saying 'He has a lot of intellectual.' → Saying 'He has a lot of intelligence.'