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brainchild.

A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɹeɪnt͡ʃaɪld/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɹeɪnˌt͡ʃaɪld/General-American
  1. A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.

    informal
    The entire project was the brainchild of a small group of visionaries.
Where this word comes from

From brain + child.

verb/ˈbɹeɪnt͡ʃaɪld/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɹeɪnˌt͡ʃaɪld/General-American
  1. To think up (an idea or innovation); to come up with.

    rare · transitive
Where this word comes from

From brain + child.

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