cerebrum
noun/səˈriːbrəm/
Frequency rank: #19,589 most common English word
Meaning
The largest part of the brain, controlling voluntary movement, thought, and sensory processing.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that the cerebrum is responsible for higher functions such as reasoning and language.
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