centric

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adjective

cen·​tric ˈsen-trik How to pronounce centric (audio)
1
: located in or at a center : central
a centric point
2
: concentrated about or directed to a center
a centric activity
3
: of, relating to, or having a centromere
4
: of, relating to, or resembling an order (Centrales) of radially symmetrical diatoms
centrically
ˈsen-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce centric (audio)
adverb

-centric

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adjective combining form

1
: having (such) a center or (such or so many) centers
polycentric
2
: having (something specified) as its center
heliocentric

Examples of centric in a Sentence

Adjective combining form The solar system is heliocentric, meaning that the sun is at its center.
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Adjective
This leads to even more behind-the-scenes skirmishes laced with character-centric comedy, as opposing factions align. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Lockheed Martin claims that with the most advanced node in a 21st-century network-centric security architecture, the F-35 serves as a powerful force multiplier with advanced sensors and communications suites. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Before that, Iron Lung, another YouTube-centric horror flick, managed to rake in more than $50 million without the backing of a major studio. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026 In a new video interview for The New York Times, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, serving as the United Nations’ global advocate of human-centric digital governance, has some concerning words about the impact of artificial intelligence. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centric

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek kentrikos of the center, from kentron

Adjective combining form

Medieval Latin -centricus, from Latin centrum center

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of centric was circa 1593

Rhymes for centric

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Medical Definition

centric

adjective
cen·​tric ˈsen-trik How to pronounce centric (audio)
1
: of or relating to a nerve center
2
: of, relating to, or having a centromere
3
of dental occlusion : involving spatial relationships such that all teeth of both jaws meet in a normal manner and forces exerted by the lower on the upper jaw are perfectly distributed in the dental arch
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