/ Dictionary / Index W Wernicke's area: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Wer'nick•e's ar"ea Pronunciation: (vâr'ni-kuz, -kēz), [key] — Anat. Anat. a portion of the left posterior temporal lobe of the brain, involved in the ability to understand words. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Wernicke's aphasia werste Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language