Intellectuality

Intellectuality
Intellectuality In`tel*lec`tu*al"i*ty, n. [L. intellectualitas: cf. F. intellectualit['e].] Intellectual powers; possession of intellect; quality of being intellectual. [1913 Webster]

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  • intellectuality — mid 15c., the part of the mind which understands; understanding, intellect; from O.Fr. intellectualité and directly from L.L. intellectualitas, from L. intellectualis (see INTELLECTUAL (Cf. intellectual)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • intellectuality — /in tl ek chooh al i tee/, n., pl. intellectualities. 1. the quality or state of being intellectual. 2. intellectual character or power. [1605 15; < LL intellectualitas. See INTELLECTUAL, ITY] * * * …   Universalium

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  • intellectuality — Synonyms and related words: IQ, apprehension, bibliolatry, bibliomania, bluestockingism, book learning, book madness, bookiness, bookishness, booklore, caliber, capacity, classical scholarship, classicism, comprehension, conception, culture,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • intellectuality — in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·ty …   English syllables

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  • intellectuality — ˌintəlˌekchəˈwaləd.ē, ksh , lətē, i noun ( es) Etymology: Late Latin intellectualitat , intellectualitas, from Latin intellectualis intellectual + itat , itas ity : intellectual power : the quality or state of being intellectual …   Useful english dictionary

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