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- [hahynd-breyn]
- /ˈhaɪndˌbreɪn/
- /ˈhaɪnd.breɪn/
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- [hahynd-breyn]
- /ˈhaɪndˌbreɪn/
Definitions of hindbrain word
- noun hindbrain the most posterior of the three primary divisions of the brain in the embryo of a vertebrate or the part of the adult brain derived from this tissue, including the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata; rhombencephalon. 1
- noun hindbrain The lower part of the brainstem, comprising the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata. 1
- noun hindbrain the hindmost part of the three primary divisions of the brain of a vertebrate embryo 0
- noun hindbrain the part of the fully developed brain evolved from this, consisting of the entire rhombencephalon, or either of its subdivisions, the metencephalon and the myelencephalon 0
- noun hindbrain (anatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon. 0
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Origin of hindbrain
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; hind1 + brain
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Parts of speech for Hindbrain
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hindbrain popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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