Intelligenz

German

Etymology

From Latin intellegentia (“intelligence”).

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Noun

Intelligenz f (genitive Intelligenz, plural Intelligenzen)

  1. intelligence (capacity of mind)

Usage notes

The uncommon plural of this word refers to intelligent life (e.g. außerirdische Intelligenzen), although this sense is becoming dated.

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