think tank

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thingk tangk]
- /θɪŋk tæŋk/
- /θɪŋk tæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thingk tangk]
- /θɪŋk tæŋk/

Definitions of think tank words

noun think tank a research institute or organization employed to solve complex problems or predict or plan future developments, as in military, political, or social areas. 1
noun think tank problem-solving group 1

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Origin of think tank

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05 for earlier sense “brain”; 1955-60 for current sense

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Parts of speech for Think tank

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think tank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for think tank

noun think tank

capitula — Biology. any globose or knoblike part, as a flower head or the head of a bone.
capitulum — a racemose inflorescence in the form of a disc of sessile flowers, the youngest at the centre. It occurs in the daisy and related plants
coconut — A coconut is a very large nut with a hairy shell, which has white flesh and milky juice inside it.
head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
noddle — the head or brain.

All 7 Synonyms of think tank