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adj
Holding the belief that cognition and sentience are the result of brain functions.
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Prejudiced based on intelligence and cognitive ability.
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noun
Someone who values the brain and its power.
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One who believes cognition and sentience are purely a matter of physical brain functions.
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One who creates music by re-experiencing emotions while attached to an EEG cap.
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History
Etymology tree English brain Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English brainist From brain + -ist.
