Center: meaning, definitions and examples
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center
[ หsษntษr ]
location
A point or place that is equally distant from all sides or points of a space; the middle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She placed the vase in the center of the table.
- The town square is the center of the community.
organization
An organization or group that provides a particular service or is involved in a specific activity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hospital is a medical center.
- The research center focuses on climate change.
focus
To focus on or concentrate on something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Let's center our discussion on the main topic.
- She centered her attention on the task at hand.
Translations
Translations of the word "center" in other languages:
๐ต๐น centro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฆเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Zentrum
๐ฎ๐ฉ pusat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ centrum
๐ฏ๐ต ไธญๅฟ (ใกใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท centre
๐ช๐ธ centro
๐น๐ท merkez
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ฌ (์ค์ฌ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ centrum
๐ธ๐ฐ centrum
๐จ๐ณ ไธญๅฟ (zhลngxฤซn)
๐ธ๐ฎ center
๐ฎ๐ธ miรฐstรถรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพััะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษrkษz
๐ฒ๐ฝ centro
Etymology
The word 'center' originated from the Latin word 'centrum', meaning 'point around which something revolves'. The concept of a central point has been important in various fields such as geometry, physics, and organization. Over time, 'center' has evolved to represent not just a physical location, but also a core or focal point of an organization or activity.
See also: centering, centerpiece, central, centrist.