central

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1cen·tral

adj \ˈsen-trəl\

Definition of CENTRAL

1
: containing or constituting a center
2
: of primary importance : essential, principal <the central character of the novel>
3
a : situated at, in, or near the center b : easily accessible from outlying districts <a central location for the new theater>
4
a : centrally placed and superseding separate scattered units <central heating> b : controlling or directing local or branch activities <the central committee>
5
: holding to a middle between extremes : moderate
6
: of, relating to, or comprising the brain and spinal cord; also : originating within the central nervous system <central deafness>
cen·tral·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb

Examples of CENTRAL

  1. The house has four rooms and a central chimney.
  2. City planners are looking for a central location for the new hospital.
  3. The evidence was central to the defense's case.
  4. The country's schools are financed by both local and central governments.
  5. The central authority of the company's board is being challenged.

Origin of CENTRAL

Latin centralis, from centrum center
First Known Use: 1647

Rhymes with CENTRAL

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