What does the root word intelligence mean?

Answer 1

It comes into English from old French but the Latin root is inter- meaning between and -legere meaning read. This combination would mean understand or understanding. So the meaning is similar to the phrase "the ability to read between the lines".

Answer 2

The root word "intelligence" comes from the Latin word "intelligere," which means "to understand" or "to choose between." This root word implies the ability to comprehend, reason, and make informed decisions based on the information available.

Answer 3

intell+are= intelligent first used in the 14th century, derived from the latin word intelligentia,from intelligent-, intelligens intelligent