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in·tel·li·gence [in tellij ns ] (plural
in·tel·li·genc·es) noun
1.
ability to think and learn:
the ability to learn facts and skills and apply them,
especially when this ability is highly developed
2. secret information: information
about secret plans or activities, especially those of foreign
governments, the armed forces, business enemies, or
criminals
3. gathering of secret information:
the collection of secret military or political information
4. people gathering secret
information: an organization that gathers
information about the secret plans or activities of an
adversary or potential adversary and the people involved in
gathering such information
5. intelligent spirit: an entity
capable of rational thought, especially one that does not have
a physical form
 in·tel·li·gen·tial [in tèlli jenshl ] adjective
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