brainpower

American  

[breyn-pou-er] / ˈbreɪnˌpaʊ ər /

noun

1. intellectual capacity; mental ability.

2. people with superior mental abilities.

   an emergency medical conference of all available brainpower.

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brainpower British  

/ ˈbreɪnˌpaʊə /

noun

1. intelligence; mental ability

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Etymology

Origin of brainpower

First recorded in 1875–80; brain + power

Example Sentences

The theme of season 2 is “Strong vs. Smart,” pitting 100 athletically inclined contestants against 100 contestants who run on brainpower.

From The Wall Street Journal

But there’s an understanding, even in largely conservative regions, that immigrants with papers and without are a crucial part of the muscle and brainpower that help drive the world’s fourth-largest economy.

From Los Angeles Times

The division has dwindled in recent months as Meta pours more resources into its teams chasing superintelligence, the goal to build AI systems that exceed human brainpower.

From The Wall Street Journal

India’s brainpower, medical muscle and industrial edge—from its IT ecosystem to pharmaceutical production—offer the U.S. a sophisticated partner in a new era of great-power competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Walking 7,000 steps a day can be enough to boost your brainpower and help protect against a range of different diseases, a major study suggests.

From BBC

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