think tank
A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and…A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.
» Tom works for a think tank.
Tom arbeitet bei einer Ideenschmiede.
Tom arbeitet für eine Denkfabrik.
Том працює у мозковому центрі.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.
Denkfabrik, Thinktank
мозгово́й трестmozgovój trest, мозгово́й центрmozgovój centr, фа́брика иде́йfábrika idéj
аналіти́чний це́нтрanalitýčnyj céntr
(obsolete)The brain.
- a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications
Examples
7 sentencesTom works for a think tank.
Том працює у мозковому центрі.
deTom arbeitet bei einer Ideenschmiede.
What is a think tank?
Що таке «мозковий центр»?
deWas ist eine Denkfabrik?
How many gallons do you think this tank will hold?
How many liters do you think this tank will hold?
They shared military insights with some think tanks.
Translations
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Origin
From the use of think tank or think box in the 19th century to refer to the human brain.From the use of think tank or think box in the 19th century to refer to the human brain.
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Forms
plural: think tanksSynonyms
1 synonyms- a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications:think factory