multicenter en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- 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 English multicenter From multi- + center.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to multiple centers.
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(not-comparable) Of or pertaining to multiple centers. ▸ Describing a trial (of a drug or procedure) that is held at more than one clinic or research center.
A multicenter study was carried out.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| multicentre | alternative | lexicographic | |
| multi-center | alternative | lexicographic | |
| multi-centre | alternative | lexicographic |