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intellectuality

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in⋅tel⋅lec⋅tu⋅al⋅i⋅ty

  [in-tl-ek-choo-al-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the quality or state of being intellectual.
2. intellectual character or power.
Origin:
1605–15; < LL intellēctuālitās. See intellectual, -ity
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in·tel·lec·tu·al   (ĭn'tl-ěk'chōō-əl)   
adj.  

    1. Of or relating to the intellect.

    2. Rational rather than emotional.

    3. Having or showing intellect, especially to a high degree. See Synonyms at intelligent.

    4. Given to activities or pursuits that require exercise of the intellect.

  2. Appealing to or engaging the intellect: an intellectual book; an intellectual problem.

    1. Having or showing intellect, especially to a high degree. See Synonyms at intelligent.

    2. Given to activities or pursuits that require exercise of the intellect.

n.  An intellectual person.

[Middle English, from Old French intellectuel, from Late Latin intellēctuālis, from Latin intellēctus, intellect; see intellect.]
in'tel·lec'tu·al'i·ty (-āl'ĭ-tē) n., in'tel·lec'tu·al·ly adv., in'tel·lec'tu·al·ness n.
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