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androcentric

an·dro·cen·tric
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-druh-sen-trik]
    • /ˌæn drəˈsɛn trɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-druh-sen-trik]
    • /ˌæn drəˈsɛn trɪk/

Definitions of androcentric word

  • adjective androcentric having or regarding man or the male sex as central or primary 3
  • adjective androcentric centered on, emphasizing, or dominated by males or masculine interests: an androcentric society; an androcentric religion. 1
  • noun androcentric Focused or centered on men. 1
  • adjective androcentric Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting androcentrism; focused on males. 0
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Origin of androcentric

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; andro- + -centric, on the model of ethnocentric

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Parts of speech for Androcentric

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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androcentric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

androcentric usage trend in Literature

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