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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMastermind
/ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who is exceptionally intelligent or skilled at planning and organizing complex tasks.
"The mastermind behind the project was praised for his innovative ideas."
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To plan and direct a complex project or scheme.
"She masterminded the entire event, ensuring every detail was perfect."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mastermind' originates from the Middle English 'maister' (master) and 'mind', with roots in Old English 'mægen' (strength) and 'gemynd' (memory). It evolved in the 19th century to denote a person with exceptional intellectual ability or strategic planning skills.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mastermind" is said worldwide
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cerveau
Transliteration: ser-vô
"Il est le cerveau derrière le projet."
Mastermind
Transliteration: Mas-ter-mind
"Er ist der Mastermind hinter dem Plan."
mente
Transliteration: men-te
"È la mente dietro il progetto."
cerebro
Transliteration: the-re-bro
"Él es el cerebro detrás del proyecto."
mente
Transliteration: men-te
"Ele é a mente por trás do projeto."
मास्टरमाइंड
Transliteration: maas-ter-maind
"वह परियोजना का मास्टरमाइंड है।"
策划者
Transliteration: cèhuà zhě
"他是这个项目的策划者。"
주모자
Transliteration: jumoja
"그는 이 프로젝트의 주모자입니다."
黒幕
Transliteration: kuromaku
"彼はこのプロジェクトの黒幕です。"
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