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human intelligence

human intelligence noun: intelligence-gathering by means of human sources and interpersonal communication.

Noun

human intelligence (uncountable)

  1. Intelligence-gathering by means of human sources and interpersonal communication.
    Synonyms:
    HUMINT

Synonyms of human intelligence

Origin of human intelligence

From human + intelligence.

Questions about human intelligence

What does human intelligence mean?
Human intelligence means intelligence-gathering by means of human sources and interpersonal communication.
What part of speech is human intelligence?
Human intelligence is a noun.

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