Brain

Pronunciation: /breɪn/

Definitions of brain

noun an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity

Example Sentences

A1 My brain hurts from studying so much.

A2 She used her brain to solve the puzzle.

B1 The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.

B2 Scientists are still researching how the brain works.

C1 Neuroscience explores the intricate workings of the human brain.

C2 The brain is capable of amazing feats of cognition and memory.

Examples of brain in a Sentence

formal The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.

informal I need to use my brain to solve this puzzle.

slang I totally fried my brain studying for that exam.

figurative She has a sharp brain for business.

Grammatical Forms of brain

• plural: brains
• comparative: brainier
• superlative: brainiest
• present tense: brain
• future tense: will brain
• perfect tense: have brained
• continuous tense: is braining
• singular: brain
• positive degree: brain
• infinitive: to brain
• gerund: braining
• participle: brained

Origin and Evolution of brain

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'brain' originated from the Old English word 'brægen' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'bragnan'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'brain' has evolved to encompass not just the physical organ in the head but also to refer to intelligence, intellect, and mental capacity.