Centric meaning

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The definition of centric is something that is centered or near the center.

An example of something centric is an organization that is at the center of a world issue like hunger; a centric organization.

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Having a specified kind or number of centers.

Polycentric.

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Situated at or near the center; central.
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Having a center.
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Having radially symmetrical valves. Used of diatoms.
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Having a specified object as the center.

Geocentric.

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Focused on or viewed in terms of a specified area, subject, or culture.

Anthropocentric; Afrocentric.

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In, at, or near the center; central.
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Of or having a center.
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Having a center or centers (of a specified kind or number)

Concentric.

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Having (a specified thing) as its center.

Geocentric.

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Having (a specified thing) as the focus of attention, efforts, etc.

Afrocentric.

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Situated at or near the center; central.
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Having a center.
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Having radially symmetrical valves. Used of diatoms.
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Being in the centre; central.
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(physics) Pertaining to a nerve centre.
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(of diatoms) Being a member of the class Centrales.
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Having a specified number of centres.
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Having a specified object at the centre, or as the focus of attention.
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Origin of centric

  • ME -centrik < ML -centricus < L centrum, center + -icus, -ic
    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
  • From Ancient Greek κεντρικός (kentrikos).
    From Wiktionary

Centric Sentence Examples

  • Then, on account of the relatively slight - because divided - influence which would be exercised upon the two rings by the two affinities common to both, the remaining four centric affinities of each ring would presumably be less attracted into the ring than in the case of benzene; consequently they would be more active outwards, and combination would set in more readily.

  • It remains, therefore, to consider Erlenmeyer's formula and those derived from the centric hypothesis.

  • On the centric hypothesis two formulae are possible: (1) due to H.E.

  • while those which are cylindrical or of similar shape (centric leaves) have it all round.

  • When, as in the formation of naphthalene tetrachloride, for example, the one ring becomes saturated, the other might be expected to assume the normal centric form and become relatively inactive.

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