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   centre

   /ˈsɛntə/

   noun

   • 1. the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere.
   • ▪ a point or part that is equally distant from all sides, ends, or surfaces of something: "the centre of the ceiling"
   • ▪ a political party or group whose opinions avoid extremes: "a new centre party"
   • ▪ the middle player in a line or group in certain team games.
   • ▪ the player who is positioned near the basket and is typically tallest on the team: "only 10 centers averaged more than 10 points per game last year"
   • ▪ a kick, hit, or throw of the ball from the side to the middle of field in soccer, hockey, and other team games.
   • ▪ the filling in a chocolate: "truffles with liqueur centres"
   • ▪ a pivot or axis of rotation.
   • ▪ a conical adjustable support for a workpiece in a lathe or similar machine.
   • 2. the point from which an activity or process is directed, or on which it is focused: "the city was a centre of discontent"
   • ▪ the most important place in the respect specified: "Geneva was then the centre of the banking world"
   • 3. a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated: "a conference centre"

   verb

   • 1. occur mainly in or around (a specified place): "the textile industry was centred in Lancashire and Yorkshire"
   • ▪ have or cause to have (a specified concern or theme): "the case centres around the couple's adopted children"
   • 2. place in the middle: "to centre the needle, turn the knob"
   • ▪ (in soccer, hockey, and other team games) kick, hit, or throw the ball from the side to the middle of the playing area: "he centred from a difficult position on the left"
   • ▪ pass (the ball) back from the ground to another player to begin a down; snap: "West Virginia's offense lined up to centre the ball"
   • ▪ play the central position in (a line of three forwards): "Derlago will centre Leafs' No. 1 line with Vaive and Clark on wings"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin centrum, from Greek kentron ‘sharp point, stationary point of a pair of compasses’, related to kentein ‘to prick’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. centremost adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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   the person or thing that everyone is most interested in and pays most attention to: She's the centre of attention everywhere she goes. See more. be at the centre of something. to be most involved or most important in a situation: Mark was at the centre of the argument. See more. Fewer examples.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCENTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the middle point or part: She stood in the center of the stage. politics & government. In politics, the center is a set of opinions that are not extreme. In some sports, esp. football and basketball, a center on a team is a player whose position is between other players or in the center.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCENTRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind. We went to a party at the leisure centre. She now also does pottery classes at a community centre. ...the National Exhibition Centre. 2. countable noun.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCENTRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the main part of a town or city, where most of its offices, stores, etc. are: town/city centre Most commuters travel into the city centre by public transport. the centre. the central department in a company or organization: For the immediate future, the Sydney branch will be run from the centre.

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

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   3 days ago · cen· tre. ˈsent-ər. chiefly British variant of center. Medical Definition. centre. chiefly British variant of center. More from Merriam-Webster on centre.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › centreCENTRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. geometry. the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface. the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › centreCentre - definition of centre by The Free Dictionary

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   a. the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface. b. the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity. 2.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcentre noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCENTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    noun. 1. a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere. 2. the point around which anything revolves; pivot. 3. a. a place at which an activity or complex of activities is carried on. a shopping center. b. a place from which ideas, influences, etc. emanate. Paris, the fashion center. c.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › centre_n1centre - Oxford English Dictionary

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    Oct 4, 2023 · The region within the geographical range of a variable species or group of species in which the greatest degree of genetic variation is exhibited, often inferred to correspond to the historical centre of origin of the species (or group of species); cf. centre of origin n. at Phrases P.1t. 1931.