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centrality

[ sen-tral-i-tee ]
/ sɛnˈtræl ɪ ti /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR centrality

noun, plural cen·tral·i·ties.

a central position or state: the centrality of the sun.
a vital, critical, or important position: the centrality of education to modern civilization.

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Origin of centrality

First recorded in 1640–50; central1 + -ity

Words nearby centrality

Central India, Central India Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, Central Islip, centralism, centrality, centralization, centralize, Central Karoo, central limit theorem, central locking
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Words related to centrality

similarity, harmony, rhythm, equilibrium, heart, place, hub, correspondence, finish, equality, form, equivalence, agreement, order, regularity, evenness, arrangement, balance, conformity, equipoise

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British Dictionary definitions for centrality

centrality
/ (sɛnˈtrælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or condition of being central
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