Cerebral: meaning, definitions and examples
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cerebral
[ ˈsɛrɪbrəl ]
medical
Relating to the brain or the intellect.
Synonyms
brainy, cognitive, intellectual
Examples of usage
- The patient suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage.
- She has a cerebral approach to problem-solving.
informal
Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
Synonyms
academic, highbrow, intellectual
Examples of usage
- He has a very cerebral sense of humor.
- Her writing style is quite cerebral.
figurative
Involving intelligence or intellect rather than emotions or instinct.
Synonyms
academic, brainy, intellectual
Examples of usage
- The movie was too cerebral for a mainstream audience.
- His speeches were known for their cerebral content.
Translations
Translations of the word "cerebral" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cerebral
🇮🇳 मस्तिष्कीय
🇩🇪 zerebral
🇮🇩 serebral
🇺🇦 церебральний
🇵🇱 mózgowy
🇯🇵 脳の (のうの)
🇫🇷 cérébral
🇪🇸 cerebral
🇹🇷 beyinsel
🇰🇷 뇌의 (noe-ui)
🇸🇦 دماغي
🇨🇿 cerebrální
🇸🇰 cerebrálny
🇨🇳 脑的 (nǎo de)
🇸🇮 možganski
🇮🇸 heilabundinn
🇰🇿 церебральді
🇬🇪 ტვინის
🇦🇿 beyin
🇲🇽 cerebral
Word origin
The word 'cerebral' originated from the Latin word 'cerebrum', which means 'brain'. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century. The term evolved to describe things related to the brain, intellect, or intellectual activities. Over time, 'cerebral' has become commonly used in medical, informal, and figurative contexts to denote intellectual or brain-related concepts.