centrality

noun

cen·​tral·​i·​ty sen-ˈtra-lə-tē How to pronounce centrality (audio)
plural centralities
1
: the quality or state of being central
the centrality of television in our livesPopular Photography
2
: central situation
the centrality of the park in the city
3
: tendency to remain in or at the center

Examples of centrality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For decades, Democratic and Republican administrations recognized the centrality of the Voting Rights Act to ensuring a more perfect union, a more inclusive and effective democracy. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024 The drone’s centrality in the recent wars has already created a dangerous false narrative in the Western media. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 But Shakespeare presents evidence of Fleming’s centrality. Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024 To Wilders’s far-right and ultranationalist allies elsewhere, the PVV’s success is a confirmation of their centrality. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023 In an email sent on Friday, Mr. Trump emphasized that centrality. Michael Gold, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024 But today, there’s no doubt about its centrality to national security. Jami Miscik, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024 Perhaps the biggest of all has to do with the centrality of plot. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024 This explains the centrality of Israeli and American power. Seth Cropsey, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of centrality was in 1642

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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrality. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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