non-cerebral
|non-ce-re-br-al|
C1
/nɒn-səˈriːbrəl/
not brain-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-cerebral' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'cerebral' from Latin 'cerebrum' meaning 'brain'.
Historical Evolution
'cerebral' changed from the Latin word 'cerebralis' and eventually became the modern English word 'cerebral'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'cerebral' meant 'of the brain', and 'non-cerebral' has maintained its meaning of 'not of the brain'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving the cerebrum or intellectual activities.
The non-cerebral tasks were handled by the automated system.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35