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intelligence vs quick-wittedness

quick-wittedness vs intelligence

intelligence and quick-wittedness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intelligence Yes No No No
quick-wittedness Yes No No No
As nouns, quick-wittedness is a hyponym of intelligence; that is, quick-wittedness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intelligence:
  • intelligence: the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
  • quick-wittedness: intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
intelligence (noun) quick-wittedness (noun)
the operation of gathering information about an enemy intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
information about recent and important events
secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
Difference between intelligence and quick-wittedness

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