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cranium

cra·ni·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krey-nee-uh m]
    • /ˈkreɪ ni əm/
    • /ˈkreɪ.ni.əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krey-nee-uh m]
    • /ˈkreɪ ni əm/

Definitions of cranium word

  • countable noun cranium Your cranium is the round part of your skull that contains your brain. 3
  • noun cranium the skull of a vertebrate 3
  • noun cranium the part of the skull that encloses the brain 3
  • noun cranium the skull 3
  • noun cranium the bones forming the enclosure of the brain; brainpan 3
  • noun cranium the skull, excluding the lower jaw 3

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Origin of cranium

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English craneum < Medieval Latin crānium < Greek krāníon skull; akin to ceratokoi·ə , cerebrum, cornu, horn

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Parts of speech for Cranium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cranium popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.

cranium usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cranium

noun cranium

  • headEdith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
  • crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
  • braincase — the part of the cranium that protects the brain
  • brainpan — the skull
  • skull — the bony framework of the head, enclosing the brain and supporting the face; the skeleton of the head.

Antonyms for cranium

noun cranium

  • bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.

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