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

The fall of 2026 is a moment of energy centrality, when geopolitics unfolding far away shows up in Americans’ everyday lives. — Brian C. Black, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Ambassador, thank you for coming on and explaining the centrality of Taiwan to all of this. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

The rationale is that, on the basis of screen time and centrality to the plot, no individual is a clear lead over the others. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Then, there is the rise of China, which has shifted Washington’s strategic focus away from Europe and diminished NATO’s centrality to American concerns. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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