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- [ser-uh-bel-uh m]
- /ˌsɛr əˈbɛl əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-uh-bel-uh m]
- /ˌsɛr əˈbɛl əm/
Definitions of cerebella word
- noun plural cerebella a large portion of the brain, serving to coordinate voluntary movements, posture, and balance in humans, being in back of and below the cerebrum and consisting of two lateral lobes and a central lobe. 1
- noun cerebella plural of cerebellum. 0
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Origin of cerebella
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin: brain, diminutive of cerebrum; see cerebrum; for formation, see castellum
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Parts of speech for Cerebella
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cerebella popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cerebella usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cerebella
noun cerebella
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- intellect — the power or faculty of the mind by which one knows or understands, as distinguished from that by which one feels and that by which one wills; the understanding; the faculty of thinking and acquiring knowledge.
- wit — the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
- mentality — mental capacity or endowment: a person of average mentality.
- gray matter — Anatomy. nerve tissue, especially of the brain and spinal cord, that contains fibers and nerve cell bodies and is dark reddish-gray. Compare white matter.
Antonyms for cerebella
noun cerebella
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- dumbo — a stupid person: a class full of dumbos.
- simpleton — an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.
- physicality — the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.
- dumdum — a silly, stupid person.
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