Meanings
- uncountableespionageIntelligence-gathering by means of human sources and interpersonal communication.
Synonyms: HUMINT
Synonyms & antonyms
nounIntelligence-gathering by means of human sources and interpersonal communication.
Origin
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human intelligence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20intelligence
“human intelligence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20intelligence. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “human intelligence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20intelligence.
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