intellectual
gb/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/ us/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
B2
Anglais
~ 3800
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B2
property
1
Relating to mental activity
About using the mind to think and understand ideas.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is intellectual
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'intellectual' with 'intelligent'. 'Intellectual' describes something related to thinking, while 'intelligent' describes being smart.
Synonymes
mental (More general, refers to anything related to the mind, not just complex thinking.)
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cognitive (More technical, often used in psychology or science.)
Antonymes
physical (Refers to the body or physical activity instead of mental activity.)
Collocations
intellectual ability
|intellectual life
|intellectual property
|intellectual pursuit
Thèmes
education
|thinking
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She enjoys intellectual discussions about philosophy.
- The book is full of intellectual challenges.
- He has an intellectual approach to solving problems.
- The conference attracts many intellectual leaders.
- Art can be both emotional and intellectual.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She likes intellectual talks.
- He is an intellectual person.
- The game needs intellectual skill.
- They had an intellectual meeting.
- It was an intellectual idea.
Nom
B2
entity
2
A person who thinks deeply
A person who studies and thinks about important ideas.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is an intellectual
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'intellectual' (noun) with 'academic'. Academics work in education; intellectuals may work outside it too.
Synonymes
scholar (Often used for someone in academia; more formal.)
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thinker (Broader term for someone who thinks deeply, not necessarily academic.)
Antonymes
ignoramus (A person who is ignorant or lacks knowledge.)
Collocations
leading intellectual
|public intellectual
|prominent intellectual
Thèmes
education
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The debate featured two well-known intellectuals.
- She was recognized as one of the great intellectuals of her time.
- Intellectuals often influence political movements.
- The cafe was a meeting place for artists and intellectuals.
- He is considered a leading intellectual in environmental studies.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is an important intellectual.
- She met many intellectuals at the event.
- The city has many famous intellectuals.
- He wants to be an intellectual.
- Intellectuals write many books.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
intellectual
API
GB/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
US/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - tel - lec - tu - al (5 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lec)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: intellectual
Noun
- Base: intellectual
- Plural: intellectuals
Famille de mots
Forms
intellectuals
noun
Core family
intellect
noun B2
intellectually
adverb C1
Related words
intellectualize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
anti-intellectual
adjective
Advanced or less common
intellectualism
noun
anti-intellectualism
noun
Expressions
public intellectual
1/pˈʌblɪk ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
fixed phrase
Thinker who shares ideas widely
A person who talks or writes about important ideas for the public.
Exemples
- She became known as a public intellectual after her TV series on history.
- Public intellectuals help shape public opinion.
intellectual property
1/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
legal ownership of creative works
Things like ideas, writing, art, or inventions that the law protects as belonging to someone.
Exemples
- Copyright is a form of intellectual property.
- The company registered its logo as intellectual property.
intellectual property
2/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase
Legal rights for creations of the mind
Ideas, designs, and inventions that someone owns by law.
Exemples
- The company is fighting to protect its intellectual property.
- Patents are a form of intellectual property.