The act or process of using the intellect; thinking or reasoning. ... An act of the intellect; a thought or perception. noun. 1. (uncountable) The mental activity or process of grasping with the intellect; apprehension by the mind; understanding.

What does intellective mean?

: having, relating to, or belonging to the intellect : rational.

What means connectedness?

noun. the fact of being or feeling socially, emotionally, spiritually, or professionally linked with others or with another, or the robustness of such relationships: There's something about sharing stories as a group that builds a sense of connectedness.