brainchild
noun/ˈbreɪnˌtʃaɪld/
Frequency rank: #16,247 most common English word
Meaning
an original idea, plan, or invention created by a particular person.
Example sentence
The new recycling program is entirely brainchild of the young engineer who joined last year.
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