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Intellectual

1. Part of speech: noun

Sense: A person who engages in or demonstrates an ability for intellectual pursuits, such as studying, thinking critically, and acquiring knowledge.

Sample Sentence: Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century.

2. Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to or associated with intellect; showing mental capacity or knowledge.

Sample Sentence: The university offers various intellectual programs that challenge the students' critical thinking abilities.

Sense 2: Appealing to or characteristic of people with intellectual interests or pursuits.

Sample Sentence: The museum hosted an intellectual exhibition on the philosophy of art.

3. Part of speech: related products on Amazon:

• Books on Intellectual Pursuits
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