cerebral
/'seribrəl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the brain, specifically the cerebrum: Pertaining to or affecting the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain responsible for higher functions.
- Intellectual rather than emotional or physical: Involving or appealing to the intellect; characterized by sophisticated thinking and analysis.
Usage Examples
- Relating to the brain:
- The patient suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.
- Cerebral activity increases when solving complex puzzles.
- Intellectual:
- She prefers cerebral films that challenge the viewer.
- The debate was too cerebral for the general audience.
Advanced Usage
- "Cerebral palsy": A medical term for a group of disorders affecting movement and muscle tone, caused by damage to the developing brain.
- Early intervention is crucial for children with cerebral palsy.
- Used to describe a style or approach that is highly intellectual and abstract.
- His writing is known for its dense, cerebral quality.
Variants and Related Words
- Cerebrum (n): The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the front area of the skull.
- Cerebrally (adv): In a cerebral or intellectual manner.
- He approached the problem cerebrally.
Synonyms
- Intellectual: Relating to the intellect.
- Highbrow: Scholarly or rarefied in taste.
- Brainy (informal): Intelligent.
Antonyms
- Emotional: Relating to feelings.
- Physical: Relating to the body.
- Visceral: Relating to deep inward feelings rather than the intellect.
Related Phrases
- Cerebral cortex: The outer layer of the cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions.
- Cerebral hemisphere: Either of the two halves of the cerebrum.
Adjective
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of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
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cerebral hemisphere
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cerebral activity
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involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
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a cerebral approach to the problem
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cerebral drama
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