intellectual
adj
1 of or relating to the intellect, as opposed to the emotions
2 appealing to or characteristic of people with a developed intellect
intellectual literature
3 expressing or enjoying mental activity
n
4 a person who enjoys mental activity and has highly developed tastes in art, literature, etc.
5 a person who uses or works with his intellect
6 a highly intelligent person ♦
intellectuality, intellectualness n ♦
intellectually adv
intellectual property
n an intangible asset, such as a copyright or patent
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