intelligence Definition

intelligence
noun

1. The ability to use memory, knowledge, experience, understanding, reasoning, imagination and judgement in order to solve problems and adapt to new situations.

Thesaurus: intellect, understanding, comprehension, acumen, judgement, perspicacity, discernment.
2. News or information.

Thesaurus: information, news, report, facts, inside information, knowledge, information (slang), the dope (slang).
3. The gathering of secret information about an enemy.
4. The government department or group of people, eg in the army, responsible for gathering such information.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin intelligentia, from intelligere to understand.