intellectual endeavour

collocation in English

meaningsofintellectualandendeavour

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intellectual
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.təlˈek.tʃu.əl/us
/ˌɪn.t̬əlˈek.tʃu.əl/
relating to your ability to think and understand things, especially ...
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endeavour
noun[C or U]
uk
/enˈdev.ər/us
/enˈdev.ɚ/
an attempt to ...
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(Definition ofintellectualandendeavourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As a result a notion has grown that the creation of architecture as a constructed object is less of anintellectualendeavourthan its analysis; a serious current misapprehension.
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But the separation of theintellectualendeavourfrom the realities of matter, making and use has resulted in an air of self-referentiality and autism.
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Viewed in this context, the question of communicating with alien intelligences is simply one (small) part of a much largerintellectualendeavour.
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In a reflective sense, architects and their commentators often seek to explain and reason their work as part of the greater flows and cross currents ofintellectualendeavour.
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As a result a notion has grown that the creation of architecture as a constructed object is less of anintellectualendeavourthan its analysis; a serious current misapprehension.
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It is up to us to ensure that we lead in the field ofintellectualendeavour.
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It is to acquaint young people with the highest standards ofintellectualendeavour.
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But computer software may have £2 million-worth of humanintellectualendeavourwithin it.
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Would it not be better to have a copyright law which treated all works ofintellectualendeavourin the same way?
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Theintellectualendeavourit strives for, focuses on critical and creative thinking, with the aim of social transformation.
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The academy commissions research and aims to promote the development of cultural andintellectualendeavour by coordinating national and international activities.
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It is a space where an intelligent public can engage with some of the best thinkers across a wide range ofintellectualendeavour.
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She did this by building on her learning, to mount a quiet, dignified campaign ofintellectualendeavourwhich nonetheless kept up the pressure on power.
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