borderline intelligence

ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns

Definition

Definition of borderline intelligence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mental ability

Dated

intelligence level just above intellectual disability

Dated

The student was diagnosed with borderline intelligence.

cognitive ability

Dated

intellectual ability slightly below average

Dated

He was diagnosed with borderline intelligence at a young age.

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Expressions with borderline

on the borderline

adv.

almost in a certain state or category but not fully

His answer was on the borderline of being rude.

on the borderline of

prep.

nearly reaching a particular quality or level

His performance is on the borderline of excellence.

Expressions with intelligence

insult someone's intelligence

offend by acting like someone cannot understand simple things

Don't insult my intelligence by lying to me.

emotional intelligence

ability to recognize and manage one's own and others' emotions

Her emotional intelligence helps her navigate complex social situations easily..

intelligence agent

person secretly employed in espionage for a government

The intelligence agent gathered crucial information for the mission.

intelligence officer

person gathering information for an organization

The intelligence officer analyzed the data for the report.

intelligence report

document summarizing collected and analyzed information for strategic or security decisions

The officer read the latest intelligence report before planning the operation.

intelligence service

government agency that gathers secret information

The intelligence service played a key role in national security.

international intelligence agency

group that gathers secret information worldwide

The international intelligence agency uncovered a major plot.

intelligence agency

governmental agency gathering information for national security

The intelligence agency uncovered a major threat to the country.

adult intelligence

mental capacity and reasoning skills of adults

Adult intelligence often includes problem-solving abilities.

intelligence chief

top person leading secret information work in an organization or government

The country appointed a new intelligence chief after the security scandal.

Examples of borderline intelligence in a sentence

Support is essential for individuals with borderline intelligence.
Borderline intelligence can affect learning abilities.
Programs for students with borderline intelligence are available.

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French:intelligence limite, ...
German:Grenzintelligenz, grenzwertige Intelligenz, ...
Italian:intelligenza borderline, livello cognitivo borderline, ...
Spanish:inteligencia limítrofe, capacidad intelectual limítrofe, ...
Portuguese:inteligência limítrofe, capacidade intelectual ligeiramente abaixo da média, ...
Chinese:边缘智力, 低于平均智力, ...
Japanese:境界知能, ボーダーライン知能, ...
Arabic:ذَكَاء حُدُودِيّ, ذَكَاء قَرِيب مِن الحَدّ الأَدْنَى, ...
Hebrew:אִינְטֶלִיגֶנְצְיָה גְּבוּלִית, כִּשּׁוּרִים קוֹגְנִיטִיבִיִּים גְּבוּלִיִּים, ...
Russian:пограничный интеллект, умственная отсталость, ...
Ukrainian:пограничний інтелект, межовий інтелект, ...
Hindi:सीमांत बुद्धिमत्ता, सीमित बौद्धिक क्षमता, ...
Bengali:সীমান্তবর্তী বুদ্ধিমত্তা, সীমান্ত বুদ্ধি, ...
Catalan:intel.ligència límit, ...
Czech:hraniční intelekt, hraniční úroveň intelektových schopností, ...
Danish:grænseintelligens, lavere intelligens, ...
Dutch:randintelligentie, zwakbegaafdheid, ...
Greek:οριακή νοημοσύνη, οριακή διανοητική ικανότητα, ...
Hungarian:határeseti intelligencia, borderline intelligencia, ...
Khmer:កម្រិតបញ្ញានៅខ្ពស់ជាងពិការភាពបញ្ញាបន្តិច, សមត្ថភាពបញ្ញាទាបជាងមធ្យមបន្តិច, ...
Korean:경계선 지능, ...
Persian:هوش مرزی, توانایی ذهنی مرزی, ...
Polish:inteligencja na pograniczu normy, inteligencja graniczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):inteligência limítrofe, inteligência borderline, ...
Romanian:inteligență limită, inteligență de graniță, ...
Swedish:gränsintelligens, ...
Thai:สติปัญญาระดับขอบเขต, สติปัญญาใกล้เคียงขอบเขต, ...
Turkish:sınırda zeka, sınırda entelektüel yetenek, ...
Vietnamese:trí thông minh cận biên, trí thông minh biên giới, ...

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Definition of borderline intelligence - Reverso English Dictionary

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