cerebrum

noun ce·re·brum \ sə-ˈrē-brəm , ˈser-ə-brəm , ˈse-rə- \

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Definition of cerebrum

plural cerebrums or cerebra play \-brə\

1 : brain 1a

2 : an enlarged anterior or upper part of the brain; especially : the expanded anterior portion of the brain that in higher mammals overlies the rest of the brain, consists of cerebral hemispheres and connecting structures, and is considered to be the seat of conscious mental processes : telencephalon

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Examples of cerebrum in a Sentence

you'll need the patience of a saint and the cerebrum of a rocket scientist to figure out the solution to this brainteaser

Origin and Etymology of cerebrum

Latin

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First Known Use: 1615

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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cerebrum Synonyms

Synonyms

brain, head, mind, psyche, thinker;

Related Words

gray matter, intellect, intelligence, noodle, reason, skull;

acumen, alertness, astuteness, brilliance, insight, mentality, perception, perspicacity, sagacity, sapience, wisdom, wit;

CEREBRUM Defined for English Language Learners

cerebrum

noun

Definition of cerebrum for English Language Learners

medical : the front part of the brain that is believed to be where thoughts occur

CEREBRUM Defined for Kids

cerebrum

noun ce·re·brum \ sə-ˈrē-brəm , ˈser-ə-brəm \

Definition of cerebrum for Students

plural cerebrums or cerebra \-brə\

: the enlarged front and upper part of the brain that is the center of thinking

Medical Dictionary

cerebrum

noun ce·re·brum \ sə-ˈrē-brəm , ˈser-ə-brəm \

medical Definition of cerebrum

plural cerebrums or cerebra play \-brə\

1 : brain 1

2 : an enlarged anterior or upper part of the brain; especially : the expanded anterior portion of the brain that in higher mammals overlies the rest of the brain, consists of cerebral hemispheres and connecting structures, and is considered to be the seat of conscious mental processes : telencephalon

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