brainpower
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Definition
Noun: * Mental ability or intellectual capacity: The ability to think, reason, understand, and solve problems; the collective intelligence or cognitive resources of a person or group.
Usage
"Brainpower" is an uncountable noun used to describe the raw intellectual capability of an individual or the combined intellectual resources of a team, organization, or nation. It emphasizes cognitive strength, problem-solving skill, and analytical thought.
Examples
- The project requires significant brainpower to solve its complex engineering challenges.
- She was hired for her exceptional brainpower and innovative thinking.
- The company invests in research to harness the collective brainpower of its scientists.
- We need to apply more brainpower to this issue if we want to find a solution.
Advanced Usage
- "To pool brainpower": To combine the intellectual efforts of several people.
- The success of the startup was due to pooling the brainpower of experts from different fields.
- "A drain on brainpower": Something that consumes excessive mental energy or resources.
- Administrative tasks can be a real drain on the brainpower of creative staff.
Variants and Related Words
- Brain (noun, informal): Often used synonymously in plural form ("brains") to mean intelligence.
- She's the brains behind the operation.
- Brainy (adjective, informal): Describing someone as very intelligent.
- He's the brainy one in the family.
Synonyms
- Intelligence
- Intellect
- Mental capacity
- Cognitive ability
- Smarts (informal)
Antonyms
- Stupidity
- Ignorance
- Ineptitude
Related Idioms
- "Pick someone's brain(s)": To ask someone questions in order to obtain information or benefit from their knowledge.
- Can I pick your brain about the new software?
- "Rack one's brain(s)": To think very hard in an attempt to remember something or solve a problem.
- I racked my brains trying to remember her name.
Noun
- mental ability
- he's got plenty of brains but no common sense