🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

전뇌

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeonnoe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Forebrain/ˈfɔːrˌbreɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"전뇌는 복잡한 인지 기능을 담당합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The anterior part of the brain, which includes the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus, responsible for complex cognitive functions.

    "The forebrain plays a crucial role in processing sensory information and regulating emotions."
  2. 2

    In vertebrates, the forebrain is one of the three primary divisions of the brain, situated at the front.

    "In mammals, the forebrain is significantly larger and more developed than in other vertebrates."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'forebrain' is derived from the combination of 'fore', meaning 'front' or 'before', and 'brain', which comes from Old English 'brægen'. The concept has evolved since the early 19th century to refer specifically to the anterior part of the brain, encompassing structures such as the cerebrum and thalamus.

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