intellectual knowledge
ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl ˈnɑːlɪdʒ
Definition

Definition of intellectual knowledge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cognitionunderstanding gained through mental effort
  • Her intellectual knowledge of philosophy is impressive.
2.
reasoningawareness derived from reasoning or logic
  • He has intellectual knowledge of the subject, but lacks practical experience.
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Expressions with intellectual

intellectual powerhousen.
institution recognized for intellectual achievements
The university is an intellectual powerhouse in the humanities.
intellectual giantn.
person with exceptional intellectual abilities
Albert Einstein is often considered an intellectual giant in physics.
public intellectualn.
scholar who engages in public discourse
As a public intellectual, she often appears on TV debates.
anti-intellectualadj.
showing hostility towards intellectual ideas or pursuits
The politician's anti-intellectual stance alienated the academic community.
intellectual approachn.
way of dealing with issues using intellect
The scientist's intellectual approach led to groundbreaking discoveries.
intellectual debaten.
discussion involving deep thinking and reasoning
The conference hosted an intellectual debate on climate change.

Expressions with knowledge

tribal knowledgen.
information known within a group not documented
The process relies heavily on tribal knowledge.
knowledge is powerexp.
learning gives people greater ability to succeed and influence events
My grandmother always said, "knowledge is power."
fountain of knowledgen.
person or source that provides a lot of information
The professor is a fountain of knowledge on ancient history.
hungry for knowledgeadj.
eager to learn new things
She is always hungry for knowledge, reading every book she can find.
ocean of knowledgen.
vast amount of information or understanding
She is an ocean of knowledge on ancient history.
safe in the knowledgeadj.
feeling confident because you know something is true
She left safe in the knowledge that he was home.
soak up knowledgev.
learn eagerly and quickly
She loves to soak up knowledge from books and documentaries.
thirst for knowledgen.
strong desire to learn and understand more
Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every day.
wealth of knowledgen.
large amount of information or understanding
She has a wealth of knowledge about ancient history.
with age comes knowledgeexp.
gaining wisdom through life experiences over time
With age comes knowledge, as she learned from her mistakes.

Terms related to intellectual knowledge

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intellectintellectuallyawarenesscomprehensioneducationinsightlearningmindreasoninglogicthoughtunderstanding

Terms with intellectual knowledge included in their meaning

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liberal professionn.
jobs requiring study
job needing advanced study and special knowledge, often intellectual work
the Republic of Lettersn.
education
intellectual community exchanging ideas and knowledge
epistemen.
knowledge
body of knowledge or intellectual framework
obscurantistn.
knowledge
person who blocks knowledge or opposes intellectual progress

Examples of intellectual knowledge in a sentence

  • The professor's intellectual knowledge spans multiple disciplines.
  • Her intellectual knowledge impressed the panel.
  • Intellectual knowledge alone won't solve the problem.

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  1. French:connaissance intellectuelle, ...
  2. German:intellektuelles Wissen, rationales Wissen, ...
  3. Italian:conoscenza intellettuale, conoscenza razionale, ...
  4. Spanish:conocimiento intelectual, ...
  5. Portuguese:conhecimento intelectual, ...
  6. Chinese:学术知识, 理性知识, ...
  7. Japanese:知的知識, 論理的知識, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْرِفَة فِكْرِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יֶדַע עִיּוּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:интеллектуальные знания, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інтелектуальні знання, логічні знання, ...
  12. Hindi:बौद्धिक ज्ञान, तार्किक ज्ञान, ...

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