noun
Meaning 1
Mental ability; intelligence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Examples
- He applied his brainpower to the problem.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
brainpower
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊə/
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UK: /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ə/
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US: /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ɚ/
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US: /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊɹ/
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noun
Meaning 2
Intelligent people considered or regarded as a group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable, usually
Examples
- I suspect the think tank lacks the brainpower to function effectively.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
mental ability
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brain, learning ability, mental capacity, mentality, wit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: intelligence
History
Etymology
From brain + power.