Difference between Intellection and Thought

What is the difference between Intellection and Thought?

Intellection as a noun is the mental activity or process of grasping with the intellect; apprehension by the mind; understanding. while Thought as a noun is an idea; an instance of thinking.

Intellection

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The mental activity or process of grasping with the intellect; apprehension by the mind; understanding. A particular act of grasping by means of the intellect. The mental content of an act of grasping by means of the intellect, as a thought, idea, or conception.

Thought

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To ponder, to go over in one's head.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an idea; an instance of thinking.the state or condition of thinking.A particular way of thinking-that associated with a group, nation or region.

Example sentence: When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.

We hope you now know whether to use Intellection or Thought in your sentence.

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