intellect
Translation
intellect, reasoning ability, mind
Examples
She is a woman of great intellect.
She is a woman of great intellect.
He appealed to their intellect, not their emotions.
He appealed to their intellect, not their emotions.
Grammar Patterns
a person of great intellect a way to describe a very intelligent person The professor was a person of great intellect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mind, reason, understanding, brains
Etymology
From Latin 'intellectus' meaning 'understanding', from 'intelligere' meaning 'to understand'. 'Inter-' (between) + 'legere' (to choose, pick out).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Intel' inside a computer processor - the 'brain' of the machine. Intellect is the brainpower of a person.