Etymology

intellectual

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Today it means: Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive. Full definition →

Old French intellectuel ← Latin intellectualis
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  1. Latin · derived fromintellectualis
  2. Old French · derived fromintellectuel
  3. English todayintellectual

From Old French intellectuel, from Latin intellectualis.

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