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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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   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   (sentrəl ) 1. adjective. 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]