All 7 Uses of
intellectual
in
Gifted Hands
- Intellectually, Dad didn't easily grasp complex problems because he tended to get bogged down in details, unable to see the overall picture.†
p. 17..5 (definition 1)
- Although not a conscious thing on my part, I like to look back and think that my intellectual growth helped to erase the stereotypical idea of Blacks being intellectually inferior.†
p. 37..0 (definition 1)
- Although not a conscious thing on my part, I like to look back and think that my intellectual growth helped to erase the stereotypical idea of Blacks being intellectually inferior.†
p. 37..1 (definition 1)
- As an A student I could stand up intellectually with the best.†
p. 46..1 (definition 1) *
- Watching TV programs featuring psychiatrists convinced me, for they came across as dynamic intellectuals who knew everything about solving anybody's problems.†
p. 58..4 (definition 2) *
- More than 95 percent have improved intellectually after surgery because they are no longer being constantly bombarded with seizures and don't have to take a lot of medication.†
p. 151..9 (definition 1)
- It's the same thing with intellectual feats.†
p. 218..7 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (intellectual as in: intellectual stimulation) related to intelligence -- such as requiring, appealing to, or possessing intelligence
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(2) (intellectual as in: She is an intellectual.) a highly educated person interested in learning and exploring ideas -- sometimes while ignoring practical considerations