centered

American  

[sen-terd] / ˈsɛn tərd /

adjective

1. having a central axis.

   a centered arc.

2. equidistant from all bordering or adjacent areas; situated in the center.

   The illustration was centered on the page.

3. Printing. set above the base line at approximately the level of the hyphen.

   a centered dot between syllables.

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centered British  

/ ˈsɛntəd /

adjective

1. the US spelling of centred

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Other Word Forms

• uncentered adjective
• well-centered adjective

Etymology

Origin of centered

First recorded in 1580–90; center + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The key lies in an emerging area of physics centered on chiral phonons.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

“I think I’ve come to a much more centered place after so much emotional and geographical dislocation,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Our strategy is centered on protecting our customers from cost increases associated with these projects while supporting responsible growth in Indiana,” NiSource CEO Lloyd Yates said in the press release.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Diversification isn’t a formality: Since no one knows the winners across the AI ecosystem, your AI exposure should be broad, rather than centered on one or two hotshots.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Passenger pigeons’ diet centered on mast, the collective name for acorns, beechnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, and the like; they also really liked maize.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann