brainpower
Mental ability; intelligenceMental ability; intelligence.
UK/ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊə/US/ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ɚ/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Mental ability; intelligence.
He applied his brainpower to the problem.
mental ability
(idiomatic, uncountable, usually)Intelligent people considered or regarded as a group.
I suspect the think tank lacks the brainpower to function effectively.
Origin
From brain + power.From brain + power.
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Forms
plural: brainpowers| Singular | brainpower |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- mental ability:brainlearning abilitymental capacitymentalitywit
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable