intellektuell/ˌɪntɛlɛktuˈʔɛl/intellectual; mentally sophisticated; cerebral
intellektuell is a German adjective that means intellectual, mentally sophisticated, or cerebral. It is pronounced /ˌɪntɛlɛktuˈʔɛl/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "intellektueller" and "intellektuellsten".
Definitions
1.relating to the intellect, mental activity, or high-level thinking(general description)
a.characterized by or directed toward intensive thinking and learning
Er bevorzugt intellektuelle Gespräche über Politik und Philosophie.—He prefers intellectual conversations about politics and philosophy.
2.a person who is interested in or engaged in mental or academic pursuits (usu. with article and capitalized: der/die Intellektuelle)(as noun, often plural: substantivierter Gebrauch)
a.person of high intellectual ability or interest
Viele Intellektuelle kritisieren die aktuelle Bildungspolitik.—Many intellectuals criticize the current education policy.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | intellektuell |
|---|---|
| Comparative | intellektueller |
| Superlative | intellektuellsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "intellektuell" mean in English?
- "intellektuell" means intellectual, mentally sophisticated, or cerebral. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "intellektuell"?
- "intellektuell" is pronounced /ˌɪntɛlɛktuˈʔɛl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "intellektuell"?
- The comparative of "intellektuell" is "intellektueller" and the superlative is "intellektuellsten".
- What part of speech is "intellektuell"?
- "intellektuell" is a adjective in German.
