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cerebral

[suh-ree-bruhl, ser-uh-]

adjective

  1. Anatomy, Zoology.Ìýof or relating to the cerebrum or the brain.

  2. betraying or characterized by the use of the intellect rather than intuition or instinct.

    His is a cerebral music that leaves many people cold.

  3. Phonetics.Ìýretroflex.



noun

  1. Phonetics.Ìýa cerebral sound.

cerebral

/ səˈriËbrÉ™l, ˈsÉ›rɪbrÉ™l /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the cerebrum or to the entire brain

  2. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

  3. phonetics another word for cacuminal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. phonetics a consonant articulated in the manner of a cacuminal consonant

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cerebral

  1. Relating to or involving the brain or cerebrum.

cerebral

  1. A descriptive term for things pertaining to the brain or cerebrum.

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The term is also used figuratively to describe things that appeal to the intellect.
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • cerebrally adverb
  • intercerebral adjective
  • noncerebral adjective
  • overcerebral adjective
  • postcerebral adjective
  • precerebral adjective
  • subcerebral adjective
  • supercerebral adjective
  • supercerebrally adverb
  • ˈ³¦±ð°ù±ð²ú°ù²¹±ô±ô²â adverb
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of cerebral1

From the New Latin word ³¦±ð°ù±ð²ú°ùÄå±ô¾±²õ, dating back to 1795–1805. See cerebrum, -al 1
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Keith Fisher, 39, has cerebral palsy, learning difficulties and hearing problems.

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There is no acceptable reason for shooting an unarmed reporter — short of a life-ending cerebral infarction that causes you to draw and fire indiscriminately.

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Meanwhile her son found new confidence when he told strangers about his cerebral palsy for the first time.

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Mr Pegler, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, said his family members needing to visit different surgeries could be problematic.

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Olsen: And now, as much as we can make the show sound very heady and cerebral, it still is a really exciting action show.

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