centricity

noun

cen·​tric·​i·​ty sen-ˈtri-sə-tē How to pronounce centricity (audio)
: the quality or state of being centric : a position of central prominence or importance
the centricity of the family in Western values
One other explanation for New York's growing centricity in world music lies in its growing world centricity.John Rockwell
Travel managers are calling this the age of traveler centricity, and apps from Uber, the ride-hailing service, and similar innovations are increasingly part of it.Jad Mouawad
patient/customer centricity

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Multiple studies show that customer-centricity enhances innovation. Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Duties include driving client-centricity for software products and maintaining the overall software development lifecycle. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025 Morris built his company on a simple but powerful ethos, one that’s rooted in people-centricity. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 Human centricity needs to be a core tenet in product design. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for centricity

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of centricity was in 1778

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“Centricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centricity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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