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   central

   /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 middlecentrehalfwaymidwaymidmedianmedialmeanmiddlingintermediateintermedialmesialinnerinnermostmiddlemidinteriornuclearOpposite sideextremeouter
   • ▪ accessible from a variety of places: "coaches met at a central location"
   • ▪ (of a vowel) articulated in the centre of the mouth.
   • 2. of the greatest importance; principal or essential: "his preoccupation with history is central to his work" Similar mainchiefprincipalprimaryleadingforemostfirstmost importantpredominantdominant(most) prominentkeycrucialvitalessentialbasicfundamentalcorestaplecriticalpivotalsalientprimefocalpremierparamountmajorrulingmastersupremeoverridingcardinalcapitalpre-eminentultimateuppermosthighestutmosttoptopmostarch-informal:number-oneOpposite subordinateminor
   • ▪ having or denoting supreme power over a country or organization: "central government"

   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"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin centralis, from centrum (see centre).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCENTRAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCENTRAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCENTRAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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+.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › centralCentral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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…

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncentral adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of central adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › centralCENTRAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Central definition: of or forming the center. See examples of CENTRAL used in a sentence.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › centralCentral Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   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.

10. en.thefreedictionary.com › centralCentral - definition of central by The Free Dictionary

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    Define central. central synonyms, central pronunciation, central translation, English dictionary definition of central. adj. 1. Situated at, in, or near the center: the central states. 2. Forming the center. 3. Having dominant or controlling power or influence: the company's...

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › centralcentral | meaning of central in Longman Dictionary of...

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    central meaning, definition, what is central: in the middle of an area or an object: Learn more.