Word
centrality
Phoneticscen·tral·i·ty, stress on the second syllable
US/sɛnˈtæɫɪti/
UK/sɛntɹˈælɪti/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the position of being in the middle of something and important to it. You use it to talk about why one thing matters more than the others around it.
n. position at or near the centre of a system, group, or network, with the influence that such a position brings. In network analysis, refers to formal measures that rank nodes by structural importance.
Examples
“The centrality of trust holds the team together.”
“Urban planners discuss the centrality of the main station when they design new bus routes around the city.”
“Scholars debate the centrality of trade networks in shaping early modern cities, arguing that economic links mattered more than political borders.”
Examples
simple
“The centrality of trust holds the team together.”
contextual
“Urban planners discuss the centrality of the main station when they design new bus routes around the city.”
complex
“Scholars debate the centrality of trade networks in shaping early modern cities, arguing that economic links mattered more than political borders.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “centrality” in context.
Verb
01. assert centrality
“The report asserts the centrality of teachers to school improvement.”
verb + noun
02. centrality declines
“As suburbs expand, the centrality of the old downtown declines.”
noun + verb
03. centrality grows
“The centrality of social media grows with every election cycle.”
noun + verb
04. centrality remains
“Despite budget cuts, the centrality of libraries remains undisputed.”
noun + verb
05. maintain centrality
“The city has managed to maintain its centrality in European trade.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. cultural centrality
“Florence's cultural centrality in the Renaissance attracted artists from across Europe.”
adj + noun
07. economic centrality
“London's economic centrality makes it vital to global financial markets.”
adj + noun
08. growing centrality
“The growing centrality of data is reshaping modern business strategy.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. centrality to identity
“She emphasized the centrality to identity of language and memory.”
noun + prep + noun
10. degree of centrality
“Network analysis measures the degree of centrality of each actor.”
noun + prep + noun
11. assert its growing centrality
“The capital asserts its growing centrality in tech innovation.”
12. maintain its strategic centrality
“Singapore works to maintain its strategic centrality in Asian shipping.”
Real-World Examples
“It is impossible to overstate the centrality of Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji to the birth of modernism.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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