think tank

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (idiomatic) A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.
2. (obsolete) The brain.

Concepten

denktank

Synoniemen

think factory

clinic

research centre

skull session

think-tank

research center

brainstorming

brain tank

Vertalingen

laboratoire d’idées

groupe de réflexion

cercle de réflexion

δεξαμενή σκέψης

Denkfabrik

tanque de pensamiento

ramanxane

think tank

Beraterstab

Think Tank

فريق تفكير

Expertenkommission

خَلِيَّة تَفْكِير

groupe d’experts

Expertengruppe

Etymologie (Engels)

From the use of think tank or think box in the 19th century to refer to the human brain.