in|tel|li|gence — «ihn TEHL uh juhns», noun. 1. a) the ability to learn and know; quickness of understanding; intellect; mind: »A dog has more intelligence than a worm. b) the level of this ability as measured on an intelligence test. 2. knowledge, news, or… … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|in|tel|li|gence — «KOWN tuhr ihn TEHL uh juhns», noun. the system or activity of counteracting the intelligence or spy activities of an enemy. Counterintelligence is generally carried on by a specially designated section of an army … Useful english dictionary
un|in|tel|li|gence — «UHN ihn TEHL uh juhns», noun. lack of intelligence; ignorance; unwisdom … Useful english dictionary
gence — as·trin·gence; cen·trif·u·gence; con·tin·gence; con·ver·gence; di·vul·gence; ef·ful·gence; emer·gence; ex·i·gence; ful·gence; im·mer·gence; in·di·gence; in·sur·gence; in·tran·si·gence; mer·gence; neg·li·gence; pre·ful·gence; pun·gence;… … English syllables
coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence — /ˌkaʊntɚrınˈtɛləʤəns/ noun [noncount] formal : activity meant to hide the truth from an enemy or to prevent the enemy from learning secret information often used before another noun counterintelligence agents/operations … Useful english dictionary
intelligence — in·tel·li·gence … English syllables
li — ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·li·mon; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·li·za·tion; acho·li; ade·lo·spon·dy·li; ae·go·li·us; ae·o·li·an·ly; ae·tha·li·oid;… … English syllables
intelligence — 1. An person s aggregate capacity to act purposefully, think rationally, and deal effectively with the environment, especially in relation to the extent of one s perceived effectiveness in meeting challenges. 2. In psychology, a person s relative … Medical dictionary
unintelligent — un•in•tel•li•gent [[t]ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid 2) not endowed with intelligence • Etymology: 1600–10 un in•tel′li•gence, n. un in•tel′li•gent•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
Intelligence — In*tel li*gence, n. [F. intelligence, L. intelligentia, intellegentia. See {Intelligent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or state of knowing; the exercise of the understanding. [1913 Webster] 2. The capacity to know or understand; readiness of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
