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

Charles Wylie, the museum’s curator of photography, says the exhibit highlights the centrality of the Black experience in American history, from the tragedies to the mundaneness of family life. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026

They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly. —Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026

They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly. —Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026

Vulnerable to escalation As critical hubs in the global economy by virtue of their reserves of oil and gas and centrality to international shipping and aviation, the Gulf nations are uniquely vulnerable to further escalation by Iran. —Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 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