centric

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adjective

cen·​tric ˈsen-trik 

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

centrically

ˈsen-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

-centric

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adjective combining form

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

Adjective combining form

The solar system is heliocentric, meaning that the sun is at its center.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

From its early days as a European centric motorsport to its current status as a global entertainment juggernaut worth more than 18 billion, F1 has undergone a remarkable evolution. —Quartz Staff, Quartz, 2 July 2024

The first time Morat performed in Madrid was in the centric bar El Intruso, in 2015, in front of just over 100 people. —Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 22 June 2024

Osofsky and Kalin were inspired by Comme des Garçons’ original guerilla style pop-ups from the early 2000s, which took over raw urban spaces in unexpected, non-fashion centric cities like Helsinki, Istanbul, and Reykjavik. —Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2024

Though Disney announced its TV centric plans for Phase 5 and Phase 6 at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the streamer has decided to significantly decrease the amount of television series that will be debuting this year. —Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek kentrikos of the center, from kentron

Adjective combining form

Medieval Latin -centricus, from Latin centrum center

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

centric

adjective

cen·​tric ˈsen-trik 

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