mastermind

== English == === Etymology === From master +‎ mind. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ === Noun === mastermind (plural masterminds) A person with an extraordinary intellect or skill that is markedly superior to their peers. (idiomatic) A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → German: Mastermind ==== Translations ==== === Verb === mastermind (third-person singular simple present masterminds, present participle masterminding, simple past and past participle masterminded) (transitive) To act in the role of mastermind. ==== Translations ==== === References === “mastermind”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. === Anagrams === mindstream