Added 9 October 2026
cerebral
/ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ adjective
In Latin: cerebrālis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cerebral at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct.
a cerebral approach to the problem
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Of or relating to the cerebrum or brain.
cerebral hemisphere
Origin
Borrowing from French cérébral, from Latin cerebrum (“a brain”); equivalent to cerebrum + -al.
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