[mas-ter-mahynd, mah-ster-] 
| 1. | to plan and direct (a usually complex project or activity), esp. skillfully: Two colonels had masterminded the revolt. |
| 2. | a person who originates or is primarily responsible for the execution of a particular idea, project, or the like: the masterminds of company policy. |
| mas·ter·mind (mās'tər-mīnd') n. A highly intelligent person, especially one who plans and directs a complex or difficult project: the mastermind of a robbery. tr.v. mas·ter·mind·ed, mas·ter·mind·ing, mas·ter·minds To direct, plan, or supervise (a project or activity). |
tərˌmaɪnd