centrality

noun

cen·​tral·​i·​ty sen-ˈtra-lə-tē 

plural centralities

1

: the quality or state of being central

the centrality of television in our lives

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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

In fact, administrators, the media, and players themselves consistently highlight mothers’ centrality in the lives of their football-playing sons. —Essence, 9 May 2025

This would have impacts for NASA's role and the centrality of SpaceX, a private company, to America's space endeavors. —Andrew Jones, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025

In their upcoming book, Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives, the duo argues that genuine well-being starts with deeper structural changes that reflect the centrality of work as a part of our lives. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Nearly 2000 years ago, the empire of Teotihuacan in Mesoamerica embraced the symbolic centrality of snakes in creation myths, both revered and feared for their ability to traverse the boundaries between the natural world and the afterworld. —Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for centrality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality
• lethality