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brainpower

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊə/ / /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ə/ / /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ɚ/

noun

Etymology: From brain + power.

  1. Mental ability; intelligence.

    He applied his brainpower to the problem.

  2. Intelligent people considered or regarded as a group.

    I suspect the think tank lacks the brainpower to function effectively.

    “Brainpower rankings usually identify the usual suspects: college towns like Boston, Washington, D.C., and the San Francisco Bay area. And to be sure, these places generally have the highest per capita education levels.”