
English word intelligence comes from Latin intelligentia
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intelligentia (Latin)
intelligence (Old French)
Ability to comprehend. Comprehension. Meaning.
intelligence (English)
(countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.. (countable) An entity that has such capacities.. (dated) Acquaintance; intercourse; familiarity.. (uncountable) Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to [...]