centric

adjective cen·tric \ ˈsen-trik \

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

That is why many of my videos focus on youth-centric non-profits and my volunteer work is devoted to at-risk youth.

— lisa deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Making films to make the world a better place," 26 Aug. 2017
A: Last year a scant 7 percent of the 100 top-grossing live-action movies were shot here, ranging from the Hollywood-centric dark comedy Hail, Caesar! to the spirit-world thriller Ouija: Origin of Evil.

— chris nichols, Los Angeles Magazine, "What Percentage of Major Movies Are Filmed in L.A.?," 17 Aug. 2017
With Williams and Kemp no longer around, speedy Sihiem King and redshirt freshman A.J. Rose figure to provide change-of-pace and periodic breathers for UK’s Snell-centric attack.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "UK's Benny Snell is a train learning to side-step tacklers | Tim Sullivan," 15 Aug. 2017
Despite Leffew's presence, this isn't really an offensive-centric team.

— mike hutton, Post-Tribune, "Countdown to Football: Valparaiso ranked No. 5 by the Post-Tribune," 13 Aug. 2017
But writer-director Matt Spicer's Ingrid Goes West, a pitch-black comedy drenched in a bright, Instagram filter, might make the best argument yet that Instagram-centric art can be compelling.

— julia black, Esquire, "Ingrid Goes West Proves That You Can Make a Compelling Movie About Instagram," 11 Aug. 2017
Vanity Fair: What inspired you to write a Warhol-centric memoir?

— julia vitale, vanityfair.com, "Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni’s Memoir, After Andy, Offers a Fresh Look at Andy Warhol," 2 Aug. 2017
Diamond’s childhood in the Chicago suburb of Skokie mirrored the neighborhood in Hughes’ iconic teen-centric films, Shermer, Illinois.

— emily perper, Longreads, "Longreads Goes to the Movies: A Reading List," 28 July 2017
That assumption may no longer be valid in today’s more mobile and less family-centric society, say an independent group of prominent scientists that advise the U.S. government.

— jeffrey mervis, Science | AAAS, "Researchers think they’ve found a much better way to conduct the 2030 U.S. census," 25 July 2017

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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

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Other Government and Politics Terms

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-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