centrality

[sen-tral-i-tee]

noun

plural

centralities 

1. a central position or state.

   the centrality of the sun.

2. a vital, critical, or important position.

   the centrality of education to modern civilization.

centrality

/ sɛnˈtrælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or condition of being central

Word History and Origins

Origin of centrality¹

First recorded in 1640–50; central ¹ + -ity

Example Sentences

France — a place I deeply admire — embraces centrality.

From Salon

It is easy to overlook the centrality of land to the way that societies work, even after a large portion of their populations move to cities.

From Salon

The centrality of Trump to US foreign policy has also become apparent this week.

From BBC

That Trump chose the gulf region as his first destination, commentators say, reflects the Mideast’s growing centrality to the U.S. in terms of political and security partners.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s no better way to understand the centrality of mobility to the American Dream than to trace the ways in which we’ve denied it to disfavored groups over time.

From Salon

Related Words

• equilibrium 
• harmony 
• rhythm 
• similarity