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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·tel·li·gent ETYMOLOGY Latin intelligent-, intelligens, present participle of intelligere, intellegere to understand, from inter- + legere to gather, select — more at legend DATE 1509 1. a. having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity b. revealing or reflecting good judgment or sound thought : skillful 2. a. possessing intelligence b. guided or directed by intellect : rational 3. a. guided or controlled by a computer; especially : using a built-in microprocessor for automatic operation, for processing of data, or for achieving greater versatility — compare dumb 7 b. able to produce printed material from digital signals an intelligent copier Synonyms. intelligent , clever , alert , quick-witted mean mentally keen or quick. intelligent stresses success in coping with new situations and solving problems an intelligent person could assemble it fast clever implies native ability or aptness and sometimes suggests a lack of more substantial qualities clever with words alert stresses quickness in perceiving and understanding alert to new technology quick-witted implies promptness in finding answers in debate or in devising expedients in moments of danger or challenge no match for his quick-witted opponent English Etymology intelligent c.1500, a back formation from intelligence or else from L.intelligens, prp. of intelligere (see intelligence). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ intelligent in·tel·li·gent / in5telidVEnt / adjective1. good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability 有才智的；悟性强的；聪明的: a highly intelligent child 非常聪明的孩子 to ask an intelligent question 问一个机智的问题 OPP unintelligent 2. (of an animal, a being, etc. 动物、生物等) able to understand and learn things 有智力的；有理解和学习能力的: a search for intelligent life on other planets 在其他行星上探索有智力的生命 3. (computing 计) (of a computer, program, etc. 计算机、程序等) able to store information and use it in new situations 智能的: intelligent software / systems 智能软件/系统 • in·tel·li·gent·ly adv. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English intelligent adj. VERBS be, look, seem ADV. extremely, highly, incredibly, most, remarkably, very a highly intelligent woman | fairly, quite, reasonably He should be able to solve the problem. He's reasonably intelligent. | obviously | seemingly Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: RATIONAL , consequent, logical, reasonable, sensible, sound Contrasted Words: irrational, unreasonable Antonyms: unintelligent 2 mentally keen or quick FF1C;quite intelligent for his ageFF1E; Synonyms: alert, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, knowing, knowledgeable, quick-witted, ready-witted, sharp, smart; compare WISE 4 Related Words: astute, perspicacious, sagacious, shrewd; acute, keen; adroit, cunning, ingenious Contrasted Words: foolish, idiotic, imbecilic, moronic; crass, dense, dull, dumb, slow, stupid Antonyms: unintelligent Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·tel·li·gent I. \-nt\ adjective Etymology: Latin intelligent-, intelligens, present participle of intelligere, intellegere to perceive, understand, from inter- + legere to choose, select, gather — more at legend 1. a. : possessing intelligence or intellect : having the power of reflection or reason < assumes the existence of other worlds peopled by intelligentbeings > b. : guided or directed by intelligence or intellect : rational < in the other kind of behavior, often called intelligent, the animal is able to benefit from its past experience — New Biology > 2. a. : having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity or powers of perception, consideration, and correct decision : not stupid or foolish < Puritanism presupposed an intelligent clergy capable of interpreting Scripture — American Guide Series: Massachusetts > < though she could not read, both her face and conversation were intelligent — Willa Cather > b. : well adapted to its purpose : being the product of intelligence of a high order : revealing or reflecting good judgment or sound comprehensive thought : wise , skillful < an intelligent decision > < intelligent propaganda > < an intelligent essay > 3. a. : marked by quick active perception and understanding < an intelligent person, looking out of his eyes and hearkening in his ears — R.L.Stevenson > b. archaic : showing or having some special knowledge, skill, or aptitude Synonyms: knowing , brilliant , smart , bright , quick-witted , clever , alert : intelligent , limited in connotational range, indicates mental capacity and power, often to a high degree, enabling one to perceive, learn, consider, and judge < what should a mature and intelligent nation do in such a crisis? … we ought to keep our heads … be alert to really serious dangers — Elmer Davis > < it is fairly easy for any intelligent mother to know when the baby is hungry — Morris Fishbein > knowing may indicate ability to know or possession of special knowledge; it often applies to intimations of special information or sophistication < the knowing collectors of records — Saturday Review > < the two young officers exchanged knowing glances — W.M.Thackeray > brilliant indicates uncommon, quick, shining mental keenness, capacity, achievement against difficulty < a shrewd sensible man, only not brilliant — George Meredith > < first revealed with bitter and brilliant incisiveness the cynical desperation of early postwar adolescents — American Guide Series: Minnesota > smart suggests quickness in perceiving, in cannily calculating, or in successful resourcefulness < he was top of the class, and the master said he was the smartest lad in the school — D.H.Lawrence > < for hundreds of years the smartest businessmen in the world have been coming in to the City of London — D.W.Brogan > smart may indicate facetious pertness < smart retorts are also cherished, especially by the young — L.J.Davidson > bright indicates a lively alert quickness in learning and understanding < the teachers all knew he was bright as brass … he took every last one of the prizes — Ellen Glasgow > < foreordained that any bright person ought to have seen it coming — Harper's > quick-witted indicates quickness in arising to an occasion, in perceiving and coping with problems or dangers < a quick-witted debater hard to entangle or confuse > < making their way through enemy territory under the quick-witted leadership of the captain > clever may suggest quick, apt facility at improvising, finding expedients, contriving to cope with problems < clever boys and girls like to test their minds on difficulties — Bertrand Russell > < he was a clever lawyer … and had the jury eating out of his hand — Dorothy Sayers > alert indicates a wide-awake care about and concern with any emergent development that might have been unnoticed < alert and wary, making off at the first alarm — James Stevenson-Hamilton > < alert to this need, Congress authorized five military highways — American Guide Series: Michigan > Synonym: see in addition mental .II. noun (-s) 1. obsolete : a person who conveys information : spy 2. : an intelligent being III. adjective 1. : guided or controlled by a computer ; especially : using a built-in microprocessor for automatic operation, for processing of input data, or for achieving greater versatility < an intelligent terminal > — compare dumb herein2. : capable of producing printed material from electronic signals < an intelligent office copier > |
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