brainworker
6.5
A person whose job is mainly thinking, not physical work
- noun
- /ˈbreɪnˌwɜrkər/
:
trabajador intelectual
- As a brainworker, he spent most of his day analyzing complex data from various sources.
Examples
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Many brainworkers prefer flexible work environments that allow them to think more freely.
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To the right, standing by the railing, are, to use Brown's term, two "brainworkers": Thomas Carlyle, and beside him, Bible in hand, F. D. Maurice.
Academic text (1992) -
In a world dominated by brainworkers, creativity and problem-solving skills are highly valued.
Synonyms
7.2
A person who uses thinking to solve problems and create ideas in their job
covers mental tasks in general, not only problem solving or idea creation
Antonyms
laborer
- US
68
1.0
A person who does hard physical work without special skills, often on building sites
How Intellectual
expert
∞
3.2
∞
3.2
professional
401
3.7
401
3.7
white-collar
37
4.0
37
4.0
brainworker
6.5
clerical
25
3.7
25
3.7
blue-collar
61
3.6
61
3.6
manual laborer
1
3.0
- US
1
3.0
Surface Forms
brainworker singular
brainworkers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Brainworker is made from two simple words: brain, meaning 'the thinking organ' or 'mind', and worker, meaning 'someone who works'. So a brainworker is a person whose job uses the mind more than the body.