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- Dictionarycentral/ˈsɛntr(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. at the point or in the area that is in the middle of something: "the station has a central courtyard" Similar Opposite
- 2. of the greatest importance; principal or essential: "his preoccupation with history is central to his work" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a place with a high concentration of a specified type of person or thing: informal North American "you're in workaholic central here"
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CENTRAL definition: 1. in, at, from, or near the centre or most important part of something: 2. main or important: 3…. Learn more.
Anything central is in the middle of something — or essential to it. Central things are fundamental and important. Think about the center of a circle: it's right in the middle, equidistant from all sides.
in, at, from, or near the center or most important part of something: central Europe /London. Of course, you pay more for premises with a central location (= in or near the center of a town). Fewer examples. Some late news has just come in - a bomb has exploded in central London.
The meaning of CENTRAL is containing or constituting a center. How to use central in a sentence. containing or constituting a center; of primary importance : essential, principal; situated at, in, or near the center…
1. adjective B1. Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area. ...Central America's Caribbean coast. Wild camels are a problem in central Australia. ...a rich woman living in central London. centrally adverb [ADVERB -ed, ADVERB after verb] B1+.
Definition of central adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Central definition: of or forming the center. See examples of CENTRAL used in a sentence.
CENTRAL definition: 1. in or near the centre of a place or object: 2. controlled or organized in one main place: 3…. Learn more.
Noun. Filter. adjective. In, at, or near the center. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of or forming the center. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having dominant or controlling power or influence. The company's central office. American Heritage. Equally distant or accessible from various points. Webster's New World.
: main or most important. The novel's central [= main] character is an orphan. The professor has become a central [= key] figure in the controversy. The evidence was central to the defense's case. a central belief/claim. 3. always used before a noun : controlling all other parts : having power over the other parts.
