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- [jee-oh-sen-trik]
- /ˌdʒi oʊˈsɛn trɪk/
- /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈsen.trɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jee-oh-sen-trik]
- /ˌdʒi oʊˈsɛn trɪk/
Definitions of geocentric word
- adjective geocentric having or representing the earth as a center: a geocentric theory of the universe. 1
- adjective geocentric using the earth or earthly life as the only basis of evaluation. 1
- adjective geocentric viewed or measured as from the center of the earth: the geocentric position of the moon. 1
- noun geocentric Having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems. 1
- adjective geocentric having the Earth as centre 1
- adjective geocentric having the earth at its centre 0
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Origin of geocentric
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; geo- + -centric
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Parts of speech for Geocentric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
geocentric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
geocentric usage trend in Literature
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- what is the geocentric model of the solar system?
- what was the geocentric theory?
- what is the geocentric model of the universe?
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