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centrally

cen·tral
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sen-truh l]
    • /ˈsɛn trəl/
    • /ˈsen.trə.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-truh l]
    • /ˈsɛn trəl/

Definitions of centrally word

  • adjective centrally of or forming the center: the central hut in the village. 1
  • adjective centrally in, at, or near the center: a central position. 1
  • adjective centrally constituting something from which other related things proceed or upon which they depend: a central office. 1
  • adjective centrally principal; chief; dominant: the play's central character. 1
  • adjective centrally Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the central nervous system. of or relating to the centrum of a vertebra. 1
  • adjective centrally Phonetics. (of a speech sound) produced with the tongue articulating neither expressly forward nor in the back part of the mouth, as any of the sounds of lull. 1

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Origin of centrally

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin centrālis, equivalent to centr(um) center + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Centrally

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

centrally popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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.

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Synonyms for centrally

adv centrally

  • central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
  • halfway — to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
  • midway — several U.S. islets in the N Pacific, about 1300 miles (2095 km) NW of Hawaii: Japanese defeated in a naval battle June, 1942; 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).

Antonyms for centrally

adv centrally

  • peripherally — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.

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