centric

adjective cen·tric \ ˈsen-trik \

|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

Examples: centric in a Sentence

Definition of centric

1 : located in or at a center : central

a centric point

2 : concentrated about or directed to a center

a centric activity

3 : of, relating to, or having a centromere

4 : of, relating to, or resembling an order (Centrales) of radially symmetrical diatoms

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centrically

play \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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centricity

play \sen-ˈtri-sə-tē\ noun

Recent Examples of centric from the Web

Then there’s the boost of more female-centric programming.

— rené a. guzman, San Antonio Express-News, "Women’s wrestling now spotlights athleticism and skills over looks," 3 July 2018
SkimmReads, the book club for female-centric newsletter The Skimm, has reportedly driven interest for its choices up by thousands of spots on Amazon’s Best Sellers list (amzn, -0.48%).

— rachel king, Fortune, "Book Clubs Are Really Having a Moment Right Now," 2 July 2018
Does his princess-centric play-acting — and preference for dresses over jeans — create singular potential in the race for school placement?

— robert abele, latimes.com, "Claire Danes, Jim Parsons grapple with parenting challenge in domestic drama 'A Kid Like Jake'," 7 June 2018
Bowling's speech in that corner of the Bluegrass State isn't the only time Trump-centric politics have invaded a commencement exercise.

— cleve wootson, chicagotribune.com, "Kentucky crowd cheered valedictorian for quoting Trump. Then he told them it was Obama.," 4 June 2018
The Trump-centric focus of the primary race in the Hoosier State has some members of the GOP worried the battle could hamper the eventual nominee’s chances against Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly, the New York Times reported this week.

— andrew rafferty, NBC News, "These Republicans are showing big league support for Trump," 4 Apr. 2018
And this deals-centric Bacchanalia returns this year on July 16, starting at 3 p.m. Eastern and ending on July 18 at 3 a.m.

— popular mechanics editors, Popular Mechanics, "Amazon Prime Day Is July 16, But the Deals Start Now," 3 July 2018
Phillips came to be viewed as a folk-centric artist.

— alan sculley, idahostatesman, "Phillips branches out from folk sound on new album | Idaho Statesman," 16 Mar. 2018
The holiday is Friday, but two beer-centric events happen Saturday.

— sandy guerra-cline, star-telegram, "Plunge into March with the top 10 things-to-do list | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 27 Feb. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of centric

Greek kentrikos of the center, from kentron

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First Known Use: circa 1593

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

-centric

adjective combining form

Definition of -centric

1 : having (such) a center or (such or so many) centers

polycentric

2 : having (something specified) as its center

heliocentric

Examples of -centric in a Sentence

The solar system is heliocentric, meaning that the sun is at its center.

Origin and Etymology of -centric

Medieval Latin -centricus, from Latin centrum center

CENTRIC Defined for English Language Learners

-centric

adjective combining form

Definition of -centric for English Language Learners

: having (something) at the center
: having (something) as a central interest, influence, subject, etc.

Medical Dictionary

centric

adjective cen·tric \ ˈsen-trik \

medical Definition of centric

1 : of or relating to a nerve center

2 : of, relating to, or having a centromere

3 of dental occlusion : involving spatial relationships such that all teeth of both jaws meet in a normal manner and forces exerted by the lower on the upper jaw are perfectly distributed in the dental arch