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centric
1[sen-trik]
-centric
2a combining form with the meanings “having a center or centers†of the specified number or kind (polycentric ); “centered upon, focused around†that named by the first element (ethnocentric; heliocentric ).
centric
1/ sɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ, ˈsɛntrɪk /
adjective
being central or having a centre
relating to or originating at a nerve centre
botany
Also: concentric.Ìý(of vascular bundles) having one type of tissue completely surrounding the other
(of leaves, such as those of the onion) cylindrical
-centric
2suffix
having a centre as specified
heliocentric
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- centrically adverb
- centricity noun
- multicentric adjective
- uncentric adjective
- uncentrical adjective
- ˈ³¦±ð²Ô³Ù°ù¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of centric1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of centric1
Example Sentences
But unlike their late rival, it also includes a good mix of L.A.-centric coverage and no news releases masquerading as journalism.
And this parched desert landscape — two for two on L.A.-centric performances.
“We have to break out of the D.C.-centric thinking and model that concentrates messaging into talking points which often have no relevance and concentrates funding into a handful of states,†she told me.
Instead, Trump is focused on trying to turn out low-propensity male voters with a "bro"-centric strategy, to make up for his losses with women.
He advocated for a less hubristic and hegemonic U.S. role in the world and one with lower U.S.-centric ambitions.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- basicÌý
- essentialÌý
- fundamentalÌý
- importantÌý
- keyÌý
- paramountÌý
- pivotalÌý
- significantÌý
When To Use
The combining form -centric is used like a suffix meaning variously “having a center or centers†of the specified number or kind or "centered upon, focused around." It is often used in a variety of technical and everyday terms.The form -centric comes from a combination of two combining forms. The first is centr-, meaning "center," from Latin centrum. The second form is the suffix -ic, from Latin -icus, which has a variety of meanings, including "having some characteristics of."
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