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intelligence

noun
  1. The faculty of thinking, reasoning, and acquiring and applying knowledge: brain (often used in plural), brainpower, intellect, mentality, mind, sense, understanding, wit. Slang: smart (used in plural). See ability, thoughts
  2. That which is known about a specific subject or situation: data, fact (used in plural), information, knowledge, lore. See knowledge
  3. New information, especially about recent events and happenings: advice (often used in plural), news, tiding (often used in plural), word. Informal: scoop. See knowledge, words

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