cerebration
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cer·e·brate
(sĕr′ə-brāt′)intr.v. cer·e·brat·ed, cer·e·brat·ing, cer·e·brates
To use the power of reason; think. See Synonyms at think.
[Back-formation from cerebration, act of thinking, from Latin cerebrum, brain; see cerebrum.]
cer′e·bra′tion n.
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cerebration
(ˌsɛrɪˈbreɪʃən)n
(Psychology) the act of thinking; consideration; thought
[C19: from Latin cerebrum brain]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use free association - a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence mental synthesis, construction - the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought line of thought - a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group train of thought, thread - the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn't follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument" mysticism - obscure or irrational thought ideation - the process of forming and relating ideas consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something excogitation - thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible planning, preparation, provision - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem convergent thinking - thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution) divergent thinking, out-of-the-box thinking - thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity |
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cerebration
nounThe act or process of thinking:
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cerebration
n (usu hum) → Reflexion f
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