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What does intelligence mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word intelligence? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (uncountable) Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.
  2. (countable) An entity that has such capacities.
  3. (uncountable) Information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.
  4. (countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.
  5. (dated) Acquaintance; intercourse; familiarity.
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Instead, hostilities found him posted first to the naval intelligence division of the Admiralty and then to the Royal Air Force.
What if they declare that it's time for the public to be told some of the hard truths about the intelligence community's quotidian operations?
However, their quick wits and intelligence often brings them through, and they may make a fortune from nothing.
He was a rabid snob and a squirming snake-pit of prejudice, without even the intelligence to realise that other people were as human as himself.
But he makes up for whatever he lacks in physical skills with intelligence and versatility.
The Commissioner adds that gathering actionable intelligence on criminals and their sponsors will continue to be the priority.

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