intelligence
ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns
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Noun

1.
mental abilitycapacity to learn and understand
  • Her intelligence was evident in her quick learning.
comprehension intellect understanding
2.
espionageTECH.secret information about adversariesTECH.
  • The agency gathered intelligence on the enemy's plans.
espionage reconnaissance spying
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Expressions with intelligence

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offend by acting like someone cannot understand simple things
Don't insult my intelligence by lying to me.
ability to recognize and manage one's own and others' emotions
Her emotional intelligence helps her navigate complex social situations easily..
person secretly employed in espionage for a government
The intelligence agent gathered crucial information for the mission.
person gathering information for an organization
The intelligence officer analyzed the data for the report.
document summarizing collected and analyzed information for strategic or security decisions
The officer read the latest intelligence report before planning the operation.
government agency that gathers secret information
The intelligence service played a key role in national security.

Origin of intelligence

Latin, intelligentia (understanding)

Terms with intelligence included in their meaning

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cleveradj.
brain power
showing sharp intelligence or mental alertness
smartadj.
intelligent
showing intelligence or quick thinking
stupidadj.
intelligence
lacking intelligence or common sense
ornithology
large black bird known for its intelligence
education
set of questions designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
espionage
person working for an intelligence agency
brightadj.
intelligence
quick-witted or intelligent
dumbadj.
stupid
lacking intelligence or good judgment

Examples of intelligence in a sentence

  • The child's intelligence was beyond her years.
  • They intercepted intelligence about the planned attack.
  • Intelligence reports revealed the adversary's weaknesses.

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  1. French:intelligence, renseignements, ...
  2. German:Intelligenz, Geheimdienstinformationen, ...
  3. Italian:intelligenza, intelligence, ...
  4. Spanish:inteligencia, información, ...
  5. Portuguese:inteligência, informações secretas, ...
  6. Chinese:智力, 情报, ...
  7. Japanese:知性, 諜報, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَكَاء, اِسْتِخْبَارَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִינְטֶלִיגֶנְצְיָה, מוֹדִיעִין, ...
  10. Russian:интеллект, разведывательная информация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інтелект, розвіддані, ...
  12. Hindi:बुद्धिमत्ता, इंटेलिजेंस, ...
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