superbrain

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US /ˈsupɚbreɪn/ UK /ˈsuːpəbreɪn/ See IPA manual

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a person of exceptional intelligence, or a vastly powerful collective mind

The think tank styled itself a superbrain pooling a dozen disciplines.

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1 noun · a person of exceptional... geniusmastermindintellect prodigybrainiac

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Related forms brain brainy

Etymology

A modern English compound of the prefix super- ('above, beyond', from Latin super) and brain (from Old English brægen).

super Latin brægen Old English

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# superbrain

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˈsupɚbreɪn
**IPA (UK):** ˈsuːpəbreɪn

## Meanings
1. a person of exceptional intelligence, or a vastly powerful collective mind

## Examples
- The think tank styled itself a superbrain pooling a dozen disciplines.

## Synonyms
- genius
- mastermind
- intellect
- prodigy
- brainiac

## Related Forms
- brain
- brainy

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: super
- Root: brægen

## Etymology
A modern English compound of the prefix super- ('above, beyond', from Latin super) and brain (from Old English brægen).

## AI Etymology
Superbrain is a modern English compound of the prefix super- ('above, beyond', from Latin super) and brain (from Old English brægen). Important recorded forms include super (Latin) and brægen (Old English). Morphologically, the super- element contributes the sense of above, beyond, extra degree, or excess, while the base carries the central meaning. The modern sense continues the older lexical line without requiring a separate origin. In current use it covers a person of exceptional intelligence, or a vastly powerful collective mind. The wider family includes related words such as brain and brainy.

## Topics
- People & Society

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