-cen·tric

-cen·tric
/ˈsɛntrık/ adj combining form
1 : having (something) at the center

The solar system is heliocentric, meaning that the sun is at its center.

2 : having (something) as a central interest, influence, subject, etc.

a Eurocentric way of thinking [=a way of thinking that treats Europe and Europeans as most important]

— sometimes hyphenated

(informal) a kid-centric movie [=a movie for children]


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • -cen|tric — «SEHN trihk», adjective. 1. that is in or at the center; central. 2. of or characterized by a center. 3. of or having to do with a nerve center. –cen´tri|cal|ly, adverb. cen|tric, combining form. concentrating on or derived from: »an Anglocentric …   Useful english dictionary

  • cen|tric — «SEHN trihk», adjective. 1. that is in or at the center; central. 2. of or characterized by a center. 3. of or having to do with a nerve center. –cen´tri|cal|ly, adverb. cen|tric, combining form. concentrating on or derived from: »an Anglocentric …   Useful english dictionary

  • cen|tric|i|ty — «sehn TRIHS uh tee», noun. the state of being centric …   Useful english dictionary

  • cen|tric|i|put — «sehn TRIHS uh puht», noun. the middle part of the head, between the sinciput and the occiput. ╂[< Latin centrum + caput head] …   Useful english dictionary

  • an|thro|po|cen|tric — «AN thruh puh SEHN trihk», adjective. 1. regarding man as the central fact, and his existence and welfare as the ultimate aim, of the universe. 2. interpreting all things in the universe in terms of man and his values. –an´thro|po|cen´tri|cal|ly …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|cen|tric — «kuhn SEHN trihk», adjective. having the same center. –con|cen´tri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • ge|o|cen|tric — «JEE oh SEHN trihk», adjective. 1. as viewed or measured from the earth s center »the geocentric latitude of a planet. 2. having or representing the earth as a center »a geocentric universe. –ge´o|cen´tri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • he|li|o|cen|tric — «HEE lee oh SEHN trihk», adjective. 1. viewed or measured from the center of the sun: »heliocentric latitude. 2. having or representing the sun as a center: »Both the ancient Egyptians and ancient Greeks preceded Galileo in postulating a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • the|o|cen|tric — «THEE uh SEHN trihk», adjective. centering or centered in God; having God as its center. –the´o|cen´tri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • a|cen|tric — «ay SEHN trihk», adjective. 1. having no center. 2. not on center …   Useful english dictionary

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