# intellectual

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ · frequency rank #4,310

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
2. Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
3. Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect
4. Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.
5. Spiritual.

## Etymology
From Old French intellectuel, from Latin intellectualis.

## Easily confused with
- **intellectually** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/intellectual-vs-intellectually)

## Common misspellings (16)
`inetllectual`, `inntellectual`, `intelectual`, `intelelctual`, `intellcetual`, `intellecctual`, `intellectaul`, `intellecttual`, `intellectuall`, `intellectula`, `intellecutal`, `intelletcual`, `intlelectual`, `inttellectual`, `itnellectual`, `nitellectual`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/intellectual