CEREBRAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

Example: a cerebral approach to the problem; cerebral drama

Part of speech: Adjective

of or relating to the cerebrum or brain

Example: cerebral hemisphere; cerebral activity

The word "cerebral" comes from Latin cerebrum, which was borrowed from French cérébral.

cerebrum – A related word in the same word family.

-al – A related word in the same word family.

Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.