Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱen-?
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-trom
Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom
Proto-Hellenic *kéntron
Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor.
Latin centrumder.
Middle French centrebor.
Middle English center
English center
From Middle English center, centre, from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”). Doublet of centrum.
* (group theory): In the notation Z(G), the letter Z derives from the German Zentrum (“center”).
Meanings
(Canada, US, alternative, not-comparable) Of, at, or related to a center.
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fy sintraal (of, at or related to center) · mr केंद्रीय (of, at or related to center) · fi keskusta- (of, at or related to center) · fr central (of, at or related to center) · sk stredný (of, at or related to center) · sv central (of, at or related to center) · nl centraal (of, at or related to center) · sk prostredný (of, at or related to center) · fi keski- (of, at or related to center)
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱen-?
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-trom
Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom
Proto-Hellenic *kéntron
Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor.
Latin centrumder.
Middle French centrebor.
Middle English center
English center
From Middle English center, centre, from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”). Doublet of centrum.
* (group theory): In the notation Z(G), the letter Z derives from the German Zentrum (“center”).
Meanings
(Canada, US, alternative) The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
If a point be taken within a circle, and more than two equal straight lines fall from the point on the circle, the point taken is the centre of the circle. 1908, Euclid, translated by Thomas L. Heath, Elements, III.9:
(Canada, US, alternative) The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
Japanese scientists are to explore the centre of the Earth. Using a giant drill ship launched next month, the researchers aim to be the first to punch a hole through the rocky crust that covers our planet and to reach the mantle below. 2005 June 4, David Adam, The Guardian:
(Canada, US, alternative) The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
(Canada, US, alternative, obsolete) The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges. ▸ The innermost point of the Earth, or the Earth itself, as the center or foundation of the Universe; the center or foundation of the Universe abstractly.
[...] their portion set
As far remov'd from God and light of Heav'n
As from the Center thrice to th'utmost Pole. 1667, John Milton, “Book I”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC, lines 73-75:
Leo. No: if I mistake
In those Foundations which I build upon,
The Centre is not bigge enough to beare
A Schoole-Boyes Top. c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i], page 282, column 2:
(Canada, US, alternative) The point on a line that is midway between the ends.
(Canada, US, alternative) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).
The centroid is one of the centres of a triangle
(Canada, US, alternative) A point on a triangle's plane that is in some sense in its middle.
There are several centers of a triangle such as its circumcenter, incenter, orthocenter and centroid.
(Canada, US, alternative) A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.
shopping center, convention center, civic center, garment center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Rockefeller Center
(Canada, US, alternative) The ensemble of moderate or centrist political parties.
(Canada, US, alternative) The venue in which the head of government in a centralized state is situated.
In Anatolia tensions between state officials (ehl-i örf) and the peasants were strained to breaking point.
At several places—particularly in the frontier provinces—there were fierce clashes between the janissaries stationed there and the governors. In Aleppo and Damascus incidents were common after 1589: the kuls threw rocks at the beylerbeyi’s house, killed people, broke into the divan several times and took the money prepared by the council for remittance to the centre. 2018, Pál Fodor, The Business of State. Ottoman Finance Administration and Ruling Elites in Transition (1580s–1615) (Studien zur Sprache, Geschichte und Kultur der Turkvölker; 28), Berlin: Klaus Schwarz Verlag × De Gruyter, published 2020, →DOI, →ISBN, page 50:
(Canada, US, alternative) A topic that is particularly important in a given context, the element in a subject of cognition, volition or discussion that is perceived as decisive.
the center of the controversy
the center of attention
(Canada, US, alternative) A player in the middle of a playing area. ▸ The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.
(Canada, US, alternative) A player in the middle of a playing area. ▸ The forward that generally plays between the left wing and right wing and usually takes the faceoffs.
(Canada, Canadian, US, alternative) A player in the middle of a playing area. ▸ The person who holds the ball at the beginning of each play.
(Canada, US, alternative) A player in the middle of a playing area. ▸ A player who can go all over the court, except the shooting circles.
(Canada, US, alternative) A player in the middle of a playing area. ▸ A pass played into the centre of the pitch.
Bent twice sent efforts wide of the far post after cutting in from the left, Wellbeck missed his kick from an inviting centre and failed to get on the end of a looping pass when six yards out. 2010 December 28, Owen Phillips, “Sunderland 0 - 2 Blackpool”, in BBC:
(Canada, US, alternative) A player in the middle of a playing area. ▸ One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside centre.
Gatland's side got back to within striking distance when fly-half Jones's clever pass sent centre Jonathan Davies arcing round Shontayne Hape. 2011 February 4, Gareth Roberts, “Wales 19-26 England”, in BBC:
(Canada, US, alternative) A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus ▸ A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting.
(Canada, US, alternative) A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus ▸ One of the two conical steel pins in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves.
(Canada, US, alternative) A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus ▸ A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.
(Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, US, alternative) A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus ▸ The ring in the gambling game two-up in which the spinner operates.
(Canada, US, alternative, qualifier:ring theory) The set of those elements (of a given algebraic structure) that commute with every other element, usually denoted Z(G). In the case of (semi-)groups, it is required that they commute under the (semi-)group operation; in the case of rings and (Lie) algebras, under multiplication (i.e. the bracket for Lie algebras)
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middle (middle portion of something) · midst (middle portion of something) · center of gravity (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · centroid (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · midpoint (point on a line midway between the ends) · center of mass (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates)
Translations (498)
ka ცენტრი (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fr centre de masse (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · nl middelpunt (topic of particular importance) · chy sétóve (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fy midden (point on a line midway between the ends) · uk центр (point on a line midway between the ends) · vi trọng tâm (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · ml മധ്യം (middle portion of something) · is miðstöð (place where a function or activity occurs) · ky борбор (point on a line midway between the ends) · ja 球心 (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · fi keskikohta (middle portion of something) · ur وَسْط (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tl gitna (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · uz markaz (point on a line midway between the ends) · de Zenterspieler (in basketball) · tl gitna (point on a line midway between the ends) · sq qendër (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · nl middelpunt (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ca centre (point on a line midway between the ends) · fy sintrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · eo centro (point on a line midway between the ends) · ms pusat (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · it centro (point on a line midway between the ends) · tl sentro (point on a line midway between the ends) · vi tâm (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · it centro (place where a function or activity occurs) · eu erdigune (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · th กลาง (point on a line midway between the ends) · mn төв (point on a line midway between the ends) · cs centr (in ice hockey) · uz markaz (place where a function or activity occurs) · pdt Meddpunkt (point on a line midway between the ends) · mi pokapū (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ro centru (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sh сре̏дӣште (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 間 (point on a line midway between the ends) · th กลาง (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · he מֶרְכָּז (place where a function or activity occurs) · sv mittpunkt (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ga ionad (place where a function or activity occurs) · sk jadro (topic of particular importance) · fr centre (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fi keskipiste (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · de Mitte (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · mi pokapū (middle portion of something) · lt centras (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · bo དཀྱིལ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · la medium (middle portion of something) · th กลาง (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · ce йукъ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ar مَرْكَز (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · de Zentrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · bg це́нтър (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · hy կենտրոն (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · nb sentrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · vi trung tâm (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · lt centras (place where a function or activity occurs) · tg марказ (point on a line midway between the ends) · mn төв (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · de Stürmer (in ice hockey) · fi keskushyökkääjä (in ice hockey) · mn ᠲᠥᠪ (place where a function or activity occurs) · ps منځ (point on a line midway between the ends) · nl midden (point on a line midway between the ends) · ar وَسْط (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sv mittpunkt (place where a function or activity occurs) · bn কেন্দ্র (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · pdt Meddpunkt (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ky центр (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ary مركز (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tk merkez (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · pl centrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · de Mitte (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ja センター (in basketball) · nl centrum (point on a line midway between the ends) · sv mitt (point on a line midway between the ends) · ru центр (place where a function or activity occurs) · cs centrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · da centrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sk centrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · pt centro (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · be цэнтр (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · af sentrum (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · la centrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · lv centrs (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sh sredìna (point on a line midway between the ends) · cy canol (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · es center (in basketball) · he מֶרְכָּז (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · cmn 中心 (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · pl centrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sl središče (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · it pivot (in basketball) · lv centrs (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · bg сре́дище (place where a function or activity occurs) · fr centre (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · az orta (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ca mig (point on a line midway between the ends) · ur مَرْکَز (point on a line midway between the ends) · zza miyan (diq) (middle portion of something) · mn ᠲᠥᠪ (point on a line midway between the ends) · yi צענטער (point on a line midway between the ends) · vi điểm giữa (point on a line midway between the ends) · bg сре́дище (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ko 중심 (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · da midte (point on a line midway between the ends) · fa-ira مَرْکَز (point on a line midway between the ends) · pl środek (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · id pusat (place where a function or activity occurs) · mr केंद्र (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · fi keskipiste (point on a line midway between the ends) · te నడుమ (point on a line midway between the ends) · bn কেন্দ্র (point on a line midway between the ends) · fr foyer (place where a function or activity occurs) · de Mitte (point on a line midway between the ends) · lo ກາງ (point on a line midway between the ends) · el κέντρο (place where a function or activity occurs) · cs centr (soccer: pass into the center of the pitch) · te కేంద్రం (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · pl środek (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · sv mittpunkt (point on a line midway between the ends) · sk stred (politics: ensemble of centrist parties) · nb midtpunkt (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · pdt Zentrum (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · nl centrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sl središče (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ta மையம் (place where a function or activity occurs) · bg среда́ (point on a line midway between the ends) · it centro (set of elements of a group that commute with all elements) · nb sentrum (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ru центр (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · th เซ็นเตอร์ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tr orta (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · lv viduspunkts (point on a line midway between the ends) · tt мәркәз (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · bg це́нтър (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · es centro (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · sk stred (middle portion of something) · is miðpunktur (topic of particular importance) · km ទ្រូង (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ro mijloc (point on a line midway between the ends) · cs střed (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ms pusat (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · is miðja (point on a line midway between the ends) · fi ydin (topic of particular importance) · yi צענטער (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · zza werte (diq) (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · pa ਕੇਂਦਰ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · br kreiz (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · kmr merkez (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · pl centrum (topic of particular importance) · sh це̏нтар (in basketball) · hi मरकज (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ca tema (topic of particular importance) · tt мәркәз (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sl središče (topic of particular importance) · nb midtpunkt (place where a function or activity occurs) · de Mitte (place where a function or activity occurs) · pt centro (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ja 重心 (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · fr centre (place where a function or activity occurs) · ka ცენტრი (point on a line midway between the ends) · fi keskipiste (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · hi वस्त (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · et keskus (point on a line midway between the ends) · es centro (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · es central (in ice hockey) · sv mittpunkt (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 中央 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 中心地 (place where a function or activity occurs) · cs střed (point on a line midway between the ends) · de Center (in basketball) · fo miðja (point on a line midway between the ends) · lv centrs (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · gl centro (point on a line midway between the ends) · ja 核心 (topic of particular importance) · tt урта (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · cs tříčtvrtka (in rugby) · de Drehpunkt (topic of particular importance) · ps مرکز (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · uz markaz (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · hi केंद्र (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · lo ກາງ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · pt centro (point on a line midway between the ends) · my ဗဟို (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · nb midt (point on a line midway between the ends) · hy կենտրոն (place where a function or activity occurs) · sl središče (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ru среди́на (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · be цэ́нтар (point on a line midway between the ends) · pl środek (point on a line midway between the ends) · az mərkəz (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sq qendër (point on a line midway between the ends) · ml കേന്ദ്രം (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · fa-ira مَرْکَز (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · fr pivot (in basketball) · te మద్య (point on a line midway between the ends) · kk орта (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ar مَرْكَز (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · pdt Zentrum (point on a line midway between the ends) · ckb چەق (point on a line midway between the ends) · cmn 中心 (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · ru центр (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · th กลาง (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fr centre (point on a line midway between the ends) · ga ionad (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · af sentrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ko 센터 (in basketball) · la centrum (middle portion of something) · gu કેંદ્ર (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · es centro (point on a line midway between the ends) · cmn 中心 (place where a function or activity occurs) · ota مركز (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ml കേന്ദ്രം (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sh cȅntar (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fa-ira وَسَط (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · el κέντρο (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · cs střed (topic of particular importance) · id pusat (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · cmn 中心 (point on a line midway between the ends) · la centrum (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ja センター (in ice hockey) · eo centro (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fi kärki (engineering: one of the two conical steel pins in a lathe) · sh це̏нтар (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · is miðja (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · ja 中子 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · he מרכז כובד (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · nl centrum (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · lt centras (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ota مركز (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · fr sujet (topic of particular importance) · chr ᎠᏰᏟ (middle portion of something) · kl qiteq (point on a line midway between the ends) · cmn 中鋒 /中锋 (in basketball) · sl središče (place where a function or activity occurs) · af middel (point on a line midway between the ends) · sk stred (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · bg це́нтър (place where a function or activity occurs) · ar مَرْكَز (place where a function or activity occurs) · fi keskipiste (engineering: conical recess) · vi tâm (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · bg це́нтър (in basketball) · te కేంద్రకం (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · be цэ́нтар (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · de Zentrum (point on a line midway between the ends) · ja センター (point on a line midway between the ends) · ko 중심 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · bg среда́ (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · ur مَرْکَز (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 真中 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · lt centras (point on a line midway between the ends) · is miðja (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ar مَرْكَز (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · sv centrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fr milieu (point on a line midway between the ends) · mk центар (point on a line midway between the ends) · pdt Zentrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · hu középpont (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ckb ناوەند (point on a line midway between the ends) · cs střed (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · pt poste (in basketball) · tr merkez (point on a line midway between the ends) · cmn 中央 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sip དཀྱིལ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sl center (in basketball) · de Mittelpunkt (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · nl centrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · cs centrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · ca seu (place where a function or activity occurs) · pdt Meddpunkt (middle portion of something) · sa मध्य॑ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · nb sentrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · hu középpont (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 中心 (place where a function or activity occurs) · hu központ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tr merkez (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · chy sétóve (middle portion of something) · de Center (in American and Canadian football) · sh це̏нтар (point on a line midway between the ends) · fy sintrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fi keskipiste (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · pl środek (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · rsk штредзиско (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ug مەركەز (point on a line midway between the ends) · nb midtpunkt (point on a line midway between the ends) · de Zentrum (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · la centrum (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · te కేంద్రం (place where a function or activity occurs) · sa मध्य॑ (middle portion of something) · mi pūtahi (place where a function or activity occurs) · tl gitna (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · fy sintrum (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · id tengah (middle portion of something) · es centro (topic of particular importance) · sk centrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · fi keskitys (soccer: pass into the center of the pitch) · sv center (place where a function or activity occurs) · sh srȅdīšte (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · lv vidus (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · la centrum (point on a line midway between the ends) · ps منځ (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · mn ᠲᠥᠪ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · vi trung tâm (place where a function or activity occurs) · sv centrum (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ps وسط (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · io centro (place where a function or activity occurs) · kmr navend (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · uk центр (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · de Mittelpunkt (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · be цэнтр (point on a line midway between the ends) · yi צענטער (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ml കേന്ദ്രം (place where a function or activity occurs) · fa-ira مَرْکَز (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · et keskus (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ko 중심 (point on a line midway between the ends) · cs středisko (place where a function or activity occurs) · cs pivot (in basketball) · ba үҙәк (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ca pivot (in basketball) · bg це́нтър (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · hu központ (point on a line midway between the ends) · ary وسط (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · el κέντρο (point on a line midway between the ends) · fi keskusta (middle portion of something) · chy sétóve (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · kmr nawend (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · hy կենտրոն (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · cmn 中心 (topic of particular importance) · sh cȅntar (point on a line midway between the ends) · vi trung tâm (point on a line midway between the ends) · it centro (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ca centre (topic of particular importance) · hy կենտրոն (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · cmn 中心 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · kmr senter (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · cs střední útočník (in ice hockey) · lv centrs (point on a line midway between the ends) · fi tukikärki (engineering: one of the two conical steel pins in a lathe) · ota مركز (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · hi केंद्र (point on a line midway between the ends) · rsk центер (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · es pívot (in basketball) · ja 中心 (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · hy կենտրոն (topic of particular importance) · mt ċentru (point on a line midway between the ends) · tk merkez (point on a line midway between the ends) · sh средѝна (point on a line midway between the ends) · el κέντρο (in basketball) · tg васат (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ms pusat (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · pt centro (place where a function or activity occurs) · ko 중앙 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · de Mitte (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · chr ᎠᏰᏟ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · id pusat (point on a line midway between the ends) · sa मध्य॑ (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · mn төв (place where a function or activity occurs) · pt pivô (in basketball) · ky орто (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ps منځ (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ps منځ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fy sintrum (topic of particular importance) · hu központ (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · vi trung tâm (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sv mitt (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ca central (in ice hockey) · kk орталық (point on a line midway between the ends) · th สถานี (place where a function or activity occurs) · mi pūtahi (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · mt ċentru (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · mk средина (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · it centro (in basketball) · pl centrum (middle portion of something) · fi keskipiste (topic of particular importance) · sh cȅntar (in basketball) · ba үҙәк (place where a function or activity occurs) · sl sredina (point on a line midway between the ends) · ro centru (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · sv centrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · sv fokus (topic of particular importance) · kix vèm (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tr merkez (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · hy կենտրոն (point on a line midway between the ends) · fa-ira مَرْکَز (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · as কেন্দ্ৰ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sa केन्द्र॑ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ko 센터 (place where a function or activity occurs) · mi pū (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · vi tâm điểm (topic of particular importance) · vi trung điểm (point on a line midway between the ends) · th เซ็นเตอร์ (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · it centro (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fy sintrum (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · sl center (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja センター (place where a function or activity occurs) · ba урта (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ota مركز (point on a line midway between the ends) · la centrum (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · fi keskus (place where a function or activity occurs) · nl centrum (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · de Mittelpunkt (point on a line midway between the ends) · yi צענטער (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · zza miyan (diq) (set of elements of a group that commute with all elements) · he מֶרְכָּז (point on a line midway between the ends) · mk средиште (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tr özek (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · zza merkez (point on a line midway between the ends) · nl middelpunt (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · be сярэдзі́на (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · te కేంద్రకం (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · fi holvituki (architecture: temporary structure) · te కేంద్రం (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · gv ynnyd (place where a function or activity occurs) · ba үҙәк (topic of particular importance) · tl lunduyan (place where a function or activity occurs) · ms pusat (point on a line midway between the ends) · sk stredobod (topic of particular importance) · cy canol (point on a line midway between the ends) · he מֶרְכָּז (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ru середи́на (point on a line midway between the ends) · pt centro (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · de Zentrum (place where a function or activity occurs) · is miðja (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · sv mitt (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · gl centro (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 中心 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · km កណ្ដាល (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sat ᱜᱚᱵᱷᱚ (point on a line midway between the ends) · es pivote (in basketball) · cy canol (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tt үзәк (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · fr centre (in ice hockey) · tr özek (place where a function or activity occurs) · ca centre (place where a function or activity occurs) · nb midtpunkt (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ar وَسَط (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tg марказ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · bg це́нтър (point on a line midway between the ends) · gd ionad (place where a function or activity occurs) · mi pūtahi (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ca centre (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · de Zentrum (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · pt centro (topic of particular importance) · ckb ناوەند (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · uk середи́на (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · hu középpont (point on a line midway between the ends) · ru центр (topic of particular importance) · sk stred (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · tr merkez (place where a function or activity occurs) · ko 중심 (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · ht sant (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fi keskialue (middle portion of something) · mi pokapū (point on a line midway between the ends) · sk stred (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 真ん中 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · sat ᱜᱚᱵᱷᱚ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · cy canol (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · ca centre (point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates) · xsr གུང (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ar مَرْكَز (point on a line midway between the ends) · bo གུང (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ug مەركەز (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ko 가운데 (point on a line midway between the ends) · ky борбор (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fi sentteri (in ice hockey) · zza kenter (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · mk центар (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · lt vidurys (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · el κέντρο (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fi keskusta (politics: ensemble of centrist parties) · az mərkəz (point on a line midway between the ends) · hi मरकज़ (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · zza merkez (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ru центр (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · km កណ្ដាល (point on a line midway between the ends) · zza zerre (diq) (place where a function or activity occurs) · ro centru (point on a line midway between the ends) · fi sentteri (in basketball) · ga lárionad (place where a function or activity occurs) · tt үзәк (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · tk orta (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 円心 (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · es centro (place where a function or activity occurs) · sv center (in basketball) · mr केंद्र (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · ja 中心 (point on a line midway between the ends) · es meollo (topic of particular importance) · ru центр (point on a line midway between the ends) · sk stred (point on a line midway between the ends) · ro centru (place where a function or activity occurs) · es centro (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · pl ośrodek (place where a function or activity occurs) · ru середи́на (point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle) · fi sentteri (in American and Canadian football) · el κέντρο (point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere) · nb kjerne (middle portion of something)
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱen-?
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-trom
Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom
Proto-Hellenic *kéntron
Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor.
Latin centrumder.
Middle French centrebor.
Middle English center
English center
From Middle English center, centre, from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”). Doublet of centrum.
* (group theory): In the notation Z(G), the letter Z derives from the German Zentrum (“center”).
Meanings
(Canada, US, alternative, transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
He centered the heading of the document.
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Thy joys are centred all in me alone.
(Canada, US, alternative, transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
(Canada, US, alternative, transitive) To give (something) a central basis.
However, Lucas also centered the plot around the protection of the secret Death Star plans, which now filled the role of the clan treasure the enemy is seeking in Hidden Fortress; […] 2012, Michael Kaminski et al., chapter 7, in Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars: An Anthology, page 87:
(Canada, US, alternative, intransitive) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).
The discussion centered around the recent issues.
The plot centers on the life of a working-class family.
(Canada, US, alternative) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
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Australia, Canada, Commonwealth, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, UK, alternative, including, usually
he מרכז (cause to occupy the center) · nl concentreren (concentrate on) · mr केंद्रित करणे (cause something to have a value midway between extremes) · eo centrigi (cause to occupy the center) · de konzentrieren (concentrate on) · es centrarse [with en] (concentrate on) · sk točiť sa (concentrate on) · es encentrar (cause to occupy the center) · ro centra (cause to occupy the center) · de konzenterieren (concentrate on) · fr centrer (cause to occupy the center) · bg центрирам (cause to occupy the center) · mr लक्ष्य केंद्रित करणे (concentrate on) · el επικεντρώνομαι (concentrate on) · ro concentra (concentrate on) · es encentrar (cause something to have a value midway between extremes) · lv koncentrēt (concentrate on) · de zenterieren (cause to occupy the center) · sk centrovať (cause to occupy the center) · de zenterieren (cause something to have a value midway between extremes) · sv koncentrera (concentrate on) · de zentrieren (cause to occupy the center) · de ansammeln (cause to occupy the center) · pt focar (concentrate on) · sv centrera (cause to occupy the center) · fi asettaa keskelle (cause to occupy the center) · pt concentrar (concentrate on) · cmn 居中 (cause to occupy the center) · fi keskittää (cause something to have a value midway between extremes) · eo centri (cause to occupy the center) · es centrar (cause something to have a value midway between extremes) · fi keskittyä (concentrate on) · is miðja (cause to occupy the center) · mr केंद्रित करणे (cause to occupy the center) · lv koncentrēties (concentrate on) · de ausmitteln (cause something to have a value midway between extremes) · cy canoli (cause to occupy the center) · bg съсредоточавам се (concentrate on) · de sammeln (concentrate on) · sk vycentrovať (cause to occupy the center) · bg центрирам (cause something to have a value midway between extremes) · sk sústrediť sa (concentrate on) · pt centrar (cause to occupy the center) · es centrar (cause to occupy the center) · ru центри́ровать (cause to occupy the center) · lv centrēt (cause to occupy the center) · nl centreren (cause to occupy the center)