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centric

Phoneticscen·tric

UK/sˈɛntɹɪk/

Definitions

01focused or oriented around

B2

adj. having a specific thing as the most important part or the main focus.

adj. having a specified subject as the primary focus or central point of orientation; frequently used in hyphenated compounds.

“The company adopted a customer-centric approach to improve their service.”

“The curriculum was criticized for being too Euro-centric, failing to address the historical contributions of civilizations in the Global South.”

Usage

Often used as a suffix or in hyphenated compounds like 'user-centric' or 'data-centric'.

02being in the center

C1

adj. located at or near the middle of something.

adj. positioned at or pertaining to a center; central in physical or geometric location.

“The centric part of the design holds the most weight.”

“The architect ensured the centric placement of the atrium to maximize natural light distribution throughout the entire facility.”

Technical

Synonyms

03nerve centers

C2 · Medicine

adj. relating to a main center of nerves in the body.

adj. pertaining to a nerve center or the central nervous system.

“The doctor explained how centric nerve signals control our movements.”

“The study investigated centric neural pathways to determine how the brain processes complex auditory stimuli under stress.”

Technical

Word family

Domain

Physics

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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