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non-intelligent

non--in·tel·li·gent
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-tel-i-juh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-tel-i-juh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt/

Definitions of non-intelligent word

  • adjective non-intelligent having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student. 1
  • adjective non-intelligent displaying or characterized by quickness of understanding, sound thought, or good judgment: an intelligent reply. 1
  • adjective non-intelligent having the faculty of reasoning and understanding; possessing intelligence: intelligent beings in outer space. 1
  • adjective non-intelligent Computers. pertaining to the ability to do data processing locally; smart: An intelligent terminal can edit input before transmission to a host computer. Compare dumb (def 8). 1
  • adjective non-intelligent Archaic. having understanding or knowledge (usually followed by of). 1
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Origin of non-intelligent

First appearance:

before 1500
One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; < Latin intelligent- (stem of intelligēns, present participle of intelligere, variant of intellegere to understand, literally, choose between), equivalent to intel- (variant of inter- inter-) + -lig- (combining form of leg-, stem of legere to pick up, choose; cf. lection) + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Non-intelligent

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non-intelligent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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