intelligent
- 01 A2 Elementary
having the ability to learn, understand, and think about things quickly.
possessing a high degree of mental capacity or cognitive ability.
Simple“She is an intelligent student who always asks very good questions in class.”
In context“The candidate provided highly intelligent responses during the interview, demonstrating a deep understanding of the complex geopolitical issues at hand.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
showing good judgment or careful thinking.
resulting from or showing sound reasoning and careful consideration.
Simple“The company made an intelligent decision to invest in new technology early.”
In context“The architect's intelligent use of space allowed the small apartment to feel open and airy despite its limited footprint.”
Antonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
describing a machine or program that can collect information and make its own decisions.
referring to devices or software capable of autonomous data processing and adaptive response.
Simple“The building has an intelligent heating system that adjusts the temperature automatically.”
In context“Modern intelligent assistants rely on sophisticated algorithms to interpret natural language and anticipate user needs based on historical data.”
From Middle French intelligent, from Latin intellegēns (“discerning”), present active participle of intellegō (“understand, comprehend”), itself from inter (“between”) + legō (“choose, pick out, read”).
Partly from Russian интеллиге́нт (intelligént) and partly from the adjective.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.