intelligence

/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/

nounin · tel · li · gence

Think: IN + TELL + I + GENTS — smart people (“gents”) can TELL you things; that’s intelligence.

Yes, it's intelligence. Watch the ending: it’s **-gence** (…dʒəns), not **-gance** or **-jence**.

Definitions

  1. nounthe ability to learn, understand, and think clearly; mental ability
  2. nouninformation gathered about an enemy, competitor, or situation, especially for military or security purposes
  3. nounthe act of gathering or sharing information; news

Examples

  • “Her intelligence helped her solve the puzzle in minutes.”
  • “The agency collected intelligence about the storm before it reached the coast.”
  • “Good intelligence from local guides kept the hikers on the safest trail.”

Synonyms

brainpowerclevernesswisdomunderstandinginformation

Antonyms

ignorancestupidity

Translations

ES inteligenciaPT inteligênciaFR intelligence

Common misspellings

intellegenceinteligenceintellgenceintelliganceintellagenceintelligenseintelligience

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