CENTRIC

centric, centrical

(adjective) having or situated at or near a center

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

centric (comparative more centric, superlative most centric)

Being in the centre; central.

(physics) Pertaining to a nerve centre.

(of diatoms) Being a member of the class Centrales

Hyponyms

• egocentric

• IT-centric

Source: Wiktionary


Cen"tric, Cen"tric*al, a.

Definition: Placed in the center or middle; central. At York or some other centrical place. Sir W. Scott.

– Cen"tric*al*ly, adv.

– Cen"tric*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 June 2025

FOOTING

(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”


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