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.

—Popular Photography

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

For the upcoming edition in February, Mipel will move to the front part of pavilion 5 at Rho-Fiera Milano, gaining greater visibility, centrality, and efficiency, according to organizers. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025

Doing so is central to President Xi Jinping’s dream of reclaiming China’s centrality on the global stage. —Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025

That new centrality is the message Abu Dhabi Finance Week wants to project. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025

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

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