brainwork

noun

: deliberate, purposeful, or disciplined mental activity : thought
that fundamental brainwork without which no philosopher can get very farTimes Literary Supplement
brainworker noun

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brainwork was in 1606

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“Brainwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainwork. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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