as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
one doesn't need the intellectuality of a rocket scientist to understand the problem
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Noun
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And certainly, in the playoffs in the end of the year, Jayden Daniels sitting in the pocket, beating pressure, so much of that again with his poise and intellect and accuracy with his arm, and again, just really, really rare to see that.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025 -
While all of this is going on, Rowan, trapped in the Victrola (which Julien has staged like a Victorian pub, for some reason), is just blowing through lore exposition thanks to her suddenly unencumbered intellect.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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John Sawers, a former head of the British intelligence service, said there were risks to undertaking such an operation.—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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In fact, gas prices have increased 60% in the African nation over the last six months as Dangote’s refinery has ramped up production, according to market intelligence firm Trading Economics.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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How can home health employees restore a sense of well-being for their clients in an environment where every familiar touchpoint is gone?—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This collab makes complete sense, as the pair will be kicking off their joint Grand National Tour in April.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Intellectuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectuality. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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