centeredness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English centered Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English centeredness From centered + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state of being centered.
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(in-compounds, uncountable) The state of being centered on the thing specified.
Third World feminist discussions of the history of women-centeredness and female bonding in Third World communities.
1983 August 6, Margaret Cerullo, Marla Erlien, “Dutch Gays, Lesbians Resist 'Family and State'”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| centredness | alternative | lexicographic |