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cen·tric·i·ty | \ sen-ˈtri-sə-tē 
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\Definition of centricity
: 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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The first known use of centricity was in 1778
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