intelligence

intelligence is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪˌd​ʒ͡əns/

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Noun

Singular intelligence

Plural intelligences

1. (uncountable) Intelligence is the ability to think clearly and understand easily.

   The school has special classes for student of low intelligence.

2. (uncountable) Intelligence is information that a government gets from its spies.

   US intelligence indicates changes in North Korea's military.

Related words

• intelligent
• IQ
• knowledge
• wisdom