noun
intellection
Intellection (noun) means (formal) The process of thinking and understanding something with the mind.
noun
1
(formal) The process of thinking and understanding something with the mind.
2
(formal) A single act of understanding something mentally.
"Our senses, our instincts, our intellections are all instruments of adaptation."
— R. V. Feldman, The Metaphysics of Wonder and Surprise (1934)
3
(formal) A thought or idea that comes from understanding something mentally.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin intellectiō, intellectiōnem.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for intellection
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of intellection?
"intellection" (noun) means (formal) The process of thinking and understanding something with the mind.
What is another word for intellection?
Other words for "intellection" include cerebration, thought, thinking, mentation.
What are the different meanings of intellection?
"intellection" has 3 main meanings: 1. (formal) The process of thinking and understanding something with the mind; 2. (formal) A single act of understanding something mentally; 3. (formal) A thought or idea that comes from understanding something mentally.
