brainpower
Americannoun
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intellectual capacity; mental ability.
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people with superior mental abilities.
an emergency medical conference of all available brainpower.
noun
Etymology
Origin of brainpower
Example Sentences
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Brainpower, in this view, should serve some practical and tangible purpose, typically one that can be measured in dollars and cents.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024
Brainpower shows in so many ways, from critic Helen Vendler reading a poem to quarterback Tom Brady reading a defense; from architect David Adjaye building a museum to author J.K.
From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2017
Brainpower as measured by academe is only one part.
From Time Magazine Archive
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