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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The centrality of images to intuitive, subconscious methods of understanding came to be seen as particularly feminine. Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026 When your product achieves this centrality, expansion into adjacent markets should become both natural and defensible. Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The awards increase Blue Origin’s centrality to NASA’s Moon plans, both by flying large amounts of cargo, with a Mark 1 lander previously contracted to deliver the Viper vehicle to the lunar surface, and by supporting the company’s larger Mark 2 lander for eventual human missions. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 Leo’s prime concern is maintaining the centrality, and unique dignity, of the human person. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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