Mastermind: meaning, definitions and examples
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mastermind
[ ˈmastərˌmīnd ]
game
A person who has exceptional skill or ability in a particular area, especially in devising strategies or solving complex problems.
Synonyms
expert, genius, maestro, virtuoso
Examples of usage
- He was considered a mastermind in the field of artificial intelligence.
- The criminal mastermind had planned the heist down to the smallest detail.
crime
A person who plans and orchestrates a criminal operation, often with multiple layers of complexity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The police were on the hunt for the mastermind behind the drug trafficking ring.
- The mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme was finally caught.
Translations
Translations of the word "mastermind" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mentor
- gênio
- cérebro por trás
🇮🇳 मास्टरमाइंड
- प्रधान व्यक्ति
- मस्तिष्क
🇩🇪 Mastermind
- Drahtzieher
- Genie
🇮🇩 otak
- dalang
- jenius
🇺🇦 натхненник
- організатор
- геній
🇵🇱 mózg operacji
- geniusz
- mistrz umysłu
🇯🇵 首謀者
- 天才
- マスターマインド
🇫🇷 cerveau
- génie
- maître à penser
🇪🇸 cerebro
- genio
- mente maestra
🇹🇷 deha
- beyin
- ana fikir
🇰🇷 주도자
- 천재
- 마스터마인드
🇸🇦 العقل المدبر
- عبقري
- مخطط رئيسي
🇨🇿 mozek operace
- génius
- hlavní mysl
🇸🇰 mozog operácie
- génius
- hlavný mozog
🇨🇳 策划者
- 天才
- 主谋
🇸🇮 možganski trust
- genij
- mastermind
🇮🇸 snillingur
- hugvitsmaður
- mastermind
🇰🇿 ақылгөй
- данышпан
- жоспарлаушы
🇬🇪 გონების ბნელი
- გენიოსი
- მთავარი მენეჯერი
🇦🇿 beyin
- dahi
- əsas fikir
🇲🇽 cerebro
- genio
- mente maestra
Word origin
The term 'mastermind' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'master' (meaning a skilled or knowledgeable person) and 'mind' (referring to the intellect or mental ability). Initially used in a positive context to describe someone with exceptional abilities, it later evolved to also refer to individuals orchestrating complex criminal activities.
See also: masterful, masterfully, masterpiece, masterpieces, masters, masterwork, mastery.