the anterior portion of the brain of vertebrates, consisting of two lateral hemispheres joined by a thick band of fibres: the dominant part of the human brain, associated with intellectual function, emotion, and personality
telencephalon
2.
the brain considered as a whole
3.
the main neural bundle or ganglion of certain invertebrates
Derived forms
cerebroid (ˈcereˌbroid)
adjective
cerebric (ˈsɛrɪbrɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin: the brain
cerebrum in American English
(ˈsɛrəbrəm; səˈribrəm)
nounWord forms: pluralˈcerebrums or ˈcerebra (ˈsɛrəbrə)
the upper, main part of the brain of vertebrate animals, consisting of left and right hemispheres:in humans it is the largest part of the brain and is believed to control conscious and voluntary processes
Word origin
L: see cerebellum
Examples of 'cerebrum' in a sentence
cerebrum
`The reptile brain," he said, `digesting the cerebrum from within.
Fraser, Anthea DEATH SPEAKS SOFTLY (2001)
The human brain is essentially made up of the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem.