There are two types of intellects: the intuitive and the rational. Intuitive intellects are based on emotions and intuition rather than on reason and logic. Rational intellects are based on reason and logic.
The intuitive intellect was more likely to come up with the new idea.
The rational intellect was better at analyzing the data and coming up with a plan.
noun
knowledge and intellectual ability
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a person who uses the mind creatively
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the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
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It is as provocative as in challenging to the intellect.
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I venerate the intellect of man.
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The man's intellect and virtuosity is unimpeachable.
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Anger is the evil genius and blight of the intellect.
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It was never a vaunt of the intellect of my ancestors.
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In my opinion, this is offensive to the intellect of the reader.
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Don't underestimate the power of the human intellect
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The Romantics rejected rationalism and religious intellect.
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The two of you have the intellect of a neutron.
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You are underestimating the power of the human intellect.