centrality

noun

cen·​tral·​i·​ty sen-ˈtra-lə-tē How to pronounce centrality (audio)
plural centralities
1
: the quality or state of being central
the centrality of television in our livesPopular Photography
2
: central situation
the centrality of the park in the city
3
: tendency to remain in or at the center

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Both stories emphasize the centrality of A.S.L., its accessibility to hearing people as a second language, and—particularly in the modern story—a view of deaf culture as a vital aspect of culture at large. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025 Bisson’s analysis suggests that high-end drama is losing its centrality in the content strategies of streaming services, a major shift from the Peak TV era. Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 But compared with its predecessor, this Nosferatu makes room for nearly all its female characters to get moments of centrality, humanity, and heroism. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 Over the last year, Spectrum’s editors have noticed an emerging through line connecting several major stories: the centrality of technology to geopolitics. IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for centrality

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of centrality was in 1642

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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrality. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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