organic intellectual

noun

An intellectual member of a social class, as opposed to a member of the traditional intelligentsia that regards itself as a class apart from the rest of society.

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Meanings

nounorganic intellectual (plural organic intellectuals)

plural organic intellectuals

  1. An intellectual member of a social class, as opposed to a member of the traditional intelligentsia that regards itself as a class apart from the rest of society.

Origin

Coined by the Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 有機知識分子 /有机知识分子
  • 有機知識分子 /有机知识分子 (yǒujī zhīshi fènzǐ)member of a social class
Finnish orgaaninen intellektuelli
  • orgaaninen intellektuellimember of a social class
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APA

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MLA

“organic intellectual.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organic%20intellectual. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “organic intellectual,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organic%20intellectual.

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