French word

intellectuellement

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃telɛktɥɛləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbintellectually

Example

Elle est intellectuellement curieuse.

She is intellectually curious.

Illustration for intellectuellement (intellectually)

More examples

Ils discutent intellectuellement de ce roman.

They discuss this novel intellectually.

Core concept

A thoughtful lens through which a person examines facts, reasons, and culture instead of following instinct.

Common phrases

  • discuter intellectuellement

    discuss intellectually

  • aborder un sujet intellectuellement

    address a subject intellectually

Similar words

intelligemment: In a smart and resourceful way informed by experience.
rationnellement: In a reasoned way guided by facts rather than feelings.

Definition in French

D'une façon relevant de l'esprit, de la réflexion ou de la sphère intellectuelle, plutôt que de l'instinct.

Word origin

The adverb intellectuellement comes from the French adjective intellectuel plus -ment, while intellectuel traces back through French to Latin intellectus, 'understanding'.

Usage tips

  • The spelling ending -ment is pronounced roughly like the nasal vowel in French maman, not like the English ending in 'government'.

Opposites

  • émotionnellementemotionallyadverb

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