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brainchild
UK /ˈbɹeɪnt͡ʃaɪld/ US /ˈbɹeɪnˌt͡ʃaɪld/
noun 1verb 1
Collocations
2ADJ.
small
VERB + BRAINCHILD
project
Definitions
noun
1
A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.
The entire project was the brainchild of a small group of visionaries.
A brayne-child o' mine ovvne! and I am proud on't!
verb
1
To think up (an idea or innovation); to come up with.
John Law brainchilded the establishment of a national bank to expedite and secure the creation of credit.
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Synonyms
noun — a product of your creative thinking and work
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Idioms & Phrases
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The entire project was the brainchild of a small group of visionaries.
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A brayne-child o' mine ovvne! and I am proud on't!
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I am glad you find so many lovers of your brain children in the West, although I knew it would be so.
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John Law brainchilded the establishment of a national bank to expedite and secure the creation of credit.
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This is my brainchild.
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This is his brainchild.
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