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- [sen-terd]
- /ˈsɛn tərd/
- /ˈsen.tər/
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- [sen-terd]
- /ˈsɛn tərd/
Definitions of centered word
- adjective centered If an industry or event is centered in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there. 3
- adjective centered being at the center 3
- adjective centered having (a specified thing) as the focus of interest or activity 3
- adjective centered mentally and emotionally stable; balanced; collected 3
- adjective centered having a central axis: a centered arc. 1
- adjective centered equidistant from all bordering or adjacent areas; situated in the center: The illustration was centered on the page. 1
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Origin of centered
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; center + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Centered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
centered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
centered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for centered
adjective centered
- concentric — Concentric circles or rings have the same centre.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
Antonyms for centered
adjective centered
- edgeways — with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge.
- flanking — the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- sideward — directed or moving toward one side.
- lateral — of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: a lateral view.
- crabwise — (of motion) sideways; like a crab
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