Center Definition
sĕntər
centered, centering, centers
noun
centers
A point equidistant from the vertices of a regular polygon.
American Heritage
A point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere.
Webster's New World
The point around which anything revolves; pivot.
Webster's New World
The approximate middle point, place, or part of anything.
Webster's New World
A place at which an activity or complex of activities is carried on.
A shopping center.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
centered, centering, centers
To place in, at, or near the center.
Webster's New World
To draw to one place; gather to a point.
Webster's New World
To direct toward a center or central point; concentrate or focus.
Tried to center the discussion on the main issues.
American Heritage
To furnish with a center.
Webster's New World
To be centered; be concentrated or focused.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Of, at, or related to a center.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
idiom
center around
- to have as a central point, focus of attention, etc.
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Center
- center around
Origin of Center
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Middle English centre from Old French from Latin centrum from Greek kentron center of a circle from kentein to prick kent- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kentron), from κεντεῖν (kentein, “to prick, goad”).
From Wiktionary
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