Braining: meaning, definitions and examples

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braining

 

[ หˆbreษชnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cognitive process

Braining refers to the process of thinking deeply or creatively to generate ideas or solutions. It's often used informally to describe intense mental effort in problem-solving or brainstorming sessions.

Synonyms

analyzing, cognizing, reasoning, thinking

Examples of usage

  • I spent the afternoon braining over new project ideas.
  • She was braining about the best way to approach the challenge.
  • Let's start braining together to come up with a marketing plan.

Translations

Translations of the word "braining" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pensamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹เคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Denken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berpikir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะธัะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ myล›lenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€่€ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pensรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pensamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸรผnme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชููƒูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ myลกlenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ myslenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€่€ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ miลกljene

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugsun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸรผncษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pensamiento

Etymology

The term 'braining' is a neologism derived from the noun 'brain', which has its origins in Old English 'brรฆgen', meaning the organ of thought and perception. The use of 'braining' as a verb likely emerged in more recent decades, particularly within creative and academic contexts, as a colloquial way to describe the act of thinking or ideating. It highlights the human tendency to engage in intensive mental activity, often in collaborative environments. While not formally recognized in all dictionaries, its usage has become prevalent in informal speech and writing, denoting a focus on cognitive efforts, especially in brainstorming sessions or problem-solving activities.