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Reasoning vs Intellect - What's the difference?

reasoning | intellect |

As nouns the difference between reasoning and intellect

is that reasoning is action of the verb to reason while intellect is the faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty (uncountable) .

As a verb reasoning

is .

reasoning

English

(wikipedia reasoning)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Action of the verb to reason .
  • The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises; abstract thought; ratiocination.

    • Synonyms

    * (deduction of inferences) ratiocination * rationale

    Verb

    (head)

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    intellect

    English

    Noun

  • the faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty (uncountable)
    • Intellect is one of man's greatest powers.
  • the capacity of that faculty (in a particular person) (uncountable)
    • They were chosen because of their outstanding intellect .
  • a person who has that faculty to a great degree
    • Some of the world's leading intellects were meeting there.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * intellectual * intellectualism * intellectualize * intelligence * intelligent * intelligentsia * intelligible

    See also

    * mind