centric

1 of 2

adjective

cen·​tric ˈsen-trik 

1

: located in or at a center : central

a centric point

2

: concentrated about or directed to a center

a centric activity

3

: of, relating to, or having a centromere

4

: of, relating to, or resembling an order (Centrales) of radially symmetrical diatoms

centrically

ˈsen-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

-centric

2 of 2

adjective combining form

1

: having (such) a center or (such or so many) centers

polycentric

2

: having (something specified) as its center

heliocentric

Examples of centric in a Sentence

Adjective combining form

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Tal then moved to New York and was the audience lead for Departures as well as freelance writing destination and food-centric pieces for publications including Travel + Leisure. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

There’s also the fact that being an offensive lineman — especially in a run-centric offense like Rouse — is physically demanding. — Shaun Chornobroff, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026

Productivity and Content Creation Tests Because macOS does not support our usual PCMark tests, our productivity testing focuses instead on our CPU-centric benchmarks. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Atkins applied that forward thinking to the imprint’s music as well as its robot-centric graphics. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek kentrikos of the center, from kentron

Adjective combining form

Medieval Latin -centricus, from Latin centrum center

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for centric

• centric
• afrocentric
• egocentric
• ethnocentric
• eurocentric
• geocentric
• metacentric
• anthropocentric
• heliocentric
• concentric
• eccentric
• excentric

Medical Definition

centric

adjective

cen·​tric ˈsen-trik 

1

: of or relating to a nerve center

2

: of, relating to, or having a centromere

3

of dental occlusion : involving spatial relationships such that all teeth of both jaws meet in a normal manner and forces exerted by the lower on the upper jaw are perfectly distributed in the dental arch