intellectual
noun/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl/
Frequency rank: #2,809 most common English word
Meaning
A person who enjoys thinking deeply about ideas; relating to the mind.
Example sentence
She is known for her deep thinking and love of learning, making her quite the intellectual.
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