superbrain C2+ Topic:People & Society US /ˈsupɚbreɪn/ UK /ˈsuːpəbreɪn/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a person of exceptional intelligence, or a vastly powerful collective mind The think tank styled itself a superbrain pooling a dozen disciplines. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person of exceptional... geniusmastermindintellectprodigybrainiac Word family Related forms brainbrainy Etymology AI details A modern English compound of the prefix super- ('above, beyond', from Latin super) and brain (from Old English brægen). super Latin brægen Old English View etymology graph -> Topics People & Society External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # 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 markdown