central
11 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of CENTRAL
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always used before a noun
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in the middle of something
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located in the center of a thing or place
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The country is in central Africa. [=the area that is in the middle of Africa]
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The house has four rooms and a central chimney.
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City planners are looking for a central location for the new hospital.
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main or most important
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The novel's central [=main] character is an orphan.
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The professor has become a central [=key] figure in the controversy.
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The evidence was central to the defense's case.
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a central belief/claim
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always used before a noun
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controlling all other parts
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having power over the other parts
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The country's schools are financed by both local and central governments.
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The central authority of the company's board is being challenged.
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designed to reach all parts of a building
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The apartment has both central air-conditioning and central heating.
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We should emphasize the centrality of this evidence to our case.
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The new hospital will be centrally located.
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central
/ˈsɛntrəl/
noun
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central
/ˈsɛntrəl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CENTRAL
[singular]
US, informal
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a place where an activity takes place or a group meets
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a place that is a center for an activity or group
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The resort is party central for college students on spring break. [=college students on spring break have many parties at the resort]
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Our family room becomes kid central on weekends.
