First Known Use: 1816
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cerebral
adjective ce·re·bral \sə-ˈrē-brəl, ˈser-ə-, ˈse-rə-\
medical : of or relating to the brain
: related to the mind rather than to feelings : intellectual and not emotional
Full Definition of CEREBRAL
1
a : of or relating to the brain or the intellect b : of, relating to, affecting, or being the cerebrum
2
a : appealing to intellectual appreciation <cerebral drama> b : primarily intellectual in nature <a cerebral society>
— ce·re·bral·ly \-brə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of CEREBRAL
French cérébral, from Latin cerebrum brain; akin to Old High German hirni brain, Greek kara head, keras horn, Sanskrit śiras head — more at horn
Related to CEREBRAL
- Synonyms
- blue, intellectual, eggheaded, geeky, highbrow, highbrowed, intellectualist, intellectualistic, long-haired (or longhair), nerdish, nerdy
- Antonyms
- anti-intellectual, lowbrow, nonintellectual, philistine
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CEREBRAL Defined for Kids
cerebral
adjective ce·re·bral \sə-ˈrē-brəl, ˈser-ə-brəl\
Definition of CEREBRAL for Kids
1
: of or relating to the brain or mind
2
: of, relating to, or affecting the cerebrum
Medical Dictionary
cerebral
adjective ce·re·bral \sə-ˈrē-brəl, ˈser-ə-\
Medical Definition of CEREBRAL
1
: of or relating to the brain or the intellect
2
: of, relating to, affecting, or being the cerebrum <cerebral blood flow> <cerebral toxoplasmosis>
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