"intellection" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: intellections [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin intellectiō, intellectiōnem. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*leǵ-}}, {{bor|en|la|intellectio|intellectiō, intellectiōnem}} Latin intellectiō, intellectiōnem Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} intellection (countable and uncountable, plural intellections)
  1. (uncountable) The mental activity or process of grasping with the intellect; apprehension by the mind; understanding. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-intellection-en-noun-ZIWRLhVM
  2. (countable) A particular act of grasping by means of the intellect. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-intellection-en-noun-Irqw1AGF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 48 49
  3. (countable) The mental content of an act of grasping by means of the intellect, as a thought, idea, or conception. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-intellection-en-noun-g6u6NRme Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 48 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: intellect

Inflected forms

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