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intellectuality

in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tl-ek-choo-al-i-tee]
    • /ˌɪn tlˌɛk tʃuˈæl ɪ ti/
    • /ˈɪn.tɪ.ˌlek.tjʊ.ˈæ.lɪ.tɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tl-ek-choo-al-i-tee]
    • /ˌɪn tlˌɛk tʃuˈæl ɪ ti/

Definitions of intellectuality word

  • noun plural intellectuality the quality or state of being intellectual. 1
  • noun plural intellectuality intellectual character or power. 1
  • noun intellectuality The characteristic of being intellectual. 1

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Origin of intellectuality

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word intellēctuālitās, dating back to 1605-15. See intellectual, -ity

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Parts of speech for Intellectuality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intellectuality popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

intellectuality usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for intellectuality

noun intellectuality

  • refinement — fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.
  • cultivation — the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
  • knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
  • savvy — experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): consumers who are savvy about prices; a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
  • science — a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws: the mathematical sciences.

Antonyms for intellectuality

noun intellectuality

  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
  • inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
  • inanity — lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
  • physicality — the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.
  • disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.

Top questions with intellectuality

  • what does intellectuality mean?

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