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  • 1mastermind — [mas′tər mīnd΄] n. a very intelligent or clever person, esp. one with the ability to plan or direct a group project vt. to be the mastermind of (a project) …

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  • 2Mastermind — Contents 1 In psychology 2 In games 3 In comics 4 In film …

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  • 3mastermind — [[t]mɑ͟ːstə(r)maɪnd, mæ̱s [/t]] masterminds, masterminding, masterminded 1) VERB If you mastermind a difficult or complicated activity, you plan it in detail and then make sure that it happens successfully. [V n] The finance minister will… …

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  • 4Mastermind (homonymie) — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Mastermind (homonymie) », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Sur les autres projets… …

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  • 5mastermind — mas|ter|mind1 [ˈma:stəmaınd US ˈmæstər ] n [singular] someone who plans and organizes a complicated operation, especially a criminal operation ▪ a criminal mastermind mastermind of/behind ▪ He is suspected of being the mastermind behind the… …

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  • 6mastermind — I UK [ˈmɑːstə(r)ˌmaɪnd] / US [ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd] noun [countable] Word forms mastermind : singular mastermind plural masterminds someone who plans a difficult or complicated operation, especially a crime II UK [ˈmɑːstə(r)ˌmaɪnd] / US [ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd]… …

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  • 7mastermind — mæstÉ™(r)maɪnd / mɑːs n. genius; one who engineers an intricate plan; intellect of a mastermind v. engineer a plan; organize a plot; invent a scheme …

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  • 8plan — n 1. scheme, design, arrangement, disposition, layout, blueprint; order, array, distribution, grouping, organization, classification; configuration, formation, pattern, construction, constitution. 2. procedure, plan of action, tactics, strategy;… …

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  • 9mastermind — mas|ter|mind1 [ mæstər,maınd ] noun count someone who plans a difficult or complicated operation, especially a crime mastermind mas|ter|mind 2 [ mæstər,maınd ] verb transitive to plan and organize a difficult or complicated operation, especially… …

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  • 10mastermind — I. v To create; direct; invent the central plan for several individuals to follow. Lenin masterminded the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. II. noun A person who supplies the intelligence for a project and/or undertakes its management. Winston… …

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