Collocations for intelligence - noun
1. ability to understand
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great,
high
This essay shows considerable intelligence.
This essay shows considerable intelligence.
acute,
quick
a writer with an acute intelligence
a writer with an acute intelligence
average,
normal
limited, low
innate, native
human
emotional
The consultancy focused on leadership and emotional intelligence.
limited, low
innate, native
human
emotional
The consultancy focused on leadership and emotional intelligence.
artificial
computer scientists who study artificial intelligence
computer scientists who study artificial intelligence
VERB + intelligence
have
At least he had the intelligence to turn off the gas.
At least he had the intelligence to turn off the gas.
demonstrate,
show
use
insult
Please don't insult my intelligence by lying to me.
use
insult
Please don't insult my intelligence by lying to me.
2. information
ADJECTIVE
secret
We've obtained secret intelligence about enemy plans.
We've obtained secret intelligence about enemy plans.
good,
reliable
bad, faulty
army, military
Military intelligence is gathered using sophisticated technology.
bad, faulty
army, military
Military intelligence is gathered using sophisticated technology.
business
criminal
national
criminal
national
VERB + intelligence
collect,
gather,
get
provide
share
The FBI and the CIA need to share intelligence on terrorism.
provide
share
The FBI and the CIA need to share intelligence on terrorism.
intelligence + NOUN
agency,
community,
service
He works for the French intelligence service.
He works for the French intelligence service.
officer,
official
collection (esp. AmE), gathering
His unit was responsible for intelligence gathering in North Africa.
collection (esp. AmE), gathering
His unit was responsible for intelligence gathering in North Africa.
failure
information, report
operation
source
information, report
operation
source