brainwork

brain·work

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyn-wurk]
- /ˈbreɪnˌwɜrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyn-wurk]
- /ˈbreɪnˌwɜrk/

Definitions of brainwork word

noun brainwork intellectual effort 3
noun brainwork work or effort consisting principally or largely of mental activity, thought, imagination, etc., as opposed to physical or manual work. 1
noun brainwork the effort of thought, reasoning, planning, or the like; ordered or directed thinking: Solving problems is a form of brainwork. 1
noun brainwork Work done with the brain; mental effort. 0

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Origin of brainwork

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; brain + work

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Parts of speech for Brainwork

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brainwork popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for brainwork

noun brainwork

cerebration — the act of thinking; consideration; thought
cogitation — concerted thought or reflection; meditation; contemplation: After hours of cogitation he came up with a new proposal.
contemplation — thoughtful or long consideration or observation
deliberation — Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject.
meditation — the act of meditating.

All 6 Synonyms of brainwork