centrality

noun

cen·​tral·​i·​ty sen-ˈtra-lə-tē 

plural centralities

1

: the quality or state of being central

the centrality of television in our lives

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2

: central situation

the centrality of the park in the city

3

: tendency to remain in or at the center

Examples of centrality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Iran’s political future will also be dictated by the IRGC, which has grown its power, visibility, and centrality in recent years. —Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 21 May 2024

And there are lots of languages with features not found in English, such as the clicks of some African languages or the centrality of intonation in Mandarin. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024

The United States’ consideration of banning or forcing the sale of TikTok—and China’s opposition to the move—underscores the centrality of technology competition today. —Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2024

There was a time when conventional wisdom defined an ideal state of adulthood as one of having shed all illusions of one’s centrality. —Kim Hew-Low, New York Times, 16 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1