cerebral
Of or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortexOf or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.
» Tom died from a sudden cerebral stroke.
Meaning
3 senses(relational)Of or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.
zerebral, cerebral, zerebral-
мозгово́йmozgovój, церебра́льныйcerebrálʹnyj
мозкови́йmozkovýj, церебра́льнийcerebrálʹnyj
of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
intellektuell, geistig, kopfig
интеллектуа́льныйintellektuálʹnyj
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
(obsolete)Retroflex.
Examples
14 sentencesTom died from a sudden cerebral stroke.
The cerebral cortex is the brain's outer layer.
My dad has recently got a cerebral palsy.
The cerebral cortex is made up of gray matter.
ruКора головного мозга состоит из серого вещества.
My dad has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowing from French cérébral, from Latin cerebrum (“a brain”); equivalent to cerebrum +Borrowing from French cérébral, from Latin cerebrum (“a brain”); equivalent to cerebrum + -al.
Semantic loan from Sanskrit मूर्धन्य (mūrdhanya, “pertaining to the head”).
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Forms
more cerebral, most cerebral| Comparative | more cerebral Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cerebral Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct:intellectual
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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