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centrality

noun

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

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Deconstructing stereotypes and trivialisations, Pontier and Mouko Nsue portray friends and collaborators using elements of pop culture to underline the centrality of Black Spanish identity in the country’s narrative. Photovogue, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 The centrality of each song is the text — the vocals, the expression, and everything else is in service of that. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025 Some argue that the centrality of conflict and aggression in human evolutionary history is overstated and even misconstrued. Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025 YouTube Kids took pride of place at this year’s MipJunior, with Rice attending the Riviera market for the first time to mark the service’s 10th anniversary and highlight its growing centrality in the kids’ content landscape. Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for centrality

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Dec. 2025.

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