hemispheric

IPA/ˌhem.ɪˈsfer.ɪk/
KK[hˌɛməsfˈɪrɪk]IPA/ˌhem.ɪˈsfɪr.ɪk/

hemispheric — adjective

  • hemisphericpositive
  • more hemisphericcomparative
  • most hemisphericsuperlative

1. connected with or affecting a cerebral hemisphere — either the left or right hal

1.形容詞B2
釋義

connected with or affecting a cerebral hemisphere — either the left or right half of the brain

例句

Astrid suffered a stroke that damaged the left hemispheric area controlling speech.

collocation: left / right hemispheric area

Hemispheric activity patterns differ when people listen to music versus solve math problems.

pattern: hemispheric + noun (activity patterns) + differ when + [contrasting conditions]

同義詞
  • cerebral

    broader — refers to the entire cerebrum, not specifically the halves

  • cortical

    more specific — relates to the outer layer (cortex), which covers both hemispheres

  • lateral

    refers to one side rather than both; narrower in meaning

用法筆記

Common in medical and academic writing about brain structure and function; often paired with nouns such as 'dominance', 'specialization', or 'asymmetry'.

常見錯誤

❌Cerebral stroke affected her left brain half.
✅A hemispheric stroke affected her left cerebral hemisphere.
💡'cerebral' refers to the whole brain; 'hemispheric' specifies which half.

2. connected with or involving one of the halves into which the Earth is divided, s

2.形容詞B2
釋義

connected with or involving one of the halves into which the Earth is divided, such as the northern, southern, eastern, or western hemisphere

例句

Marta's geography class studied the seasonal changes between the two hemispheric regions.

collocation: hemispheric regions

Hemispheric trade agreements have boosted economic growth across North and South America.

collocation: hemispheric trade agreements

同義詞
  • continental

    narrower scale — a continent is smaller than a hemisphere

  • global

    broader — covers the entire world, not just one half

  • regional

    less specific about scale; can apply to any size of area

用法筆記

Frequently used in discussions of international trade, politics, and climate patterns that span a major geographic region within one half of the globe.

常見錯誤

❌Global trade agreements boosted the American economy.' (when focusing on the Americas).
✅Hemispheric trade agreements boosted the American economy.
💡'global' means worldwide; 'hemispheric' limits the scope to one half of the Earth.