Center: meaning, definitions and examples

๐ŸŽฏ
Add to dictionary

center

 

[ หˆsษ›ntษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

location

A point or place that is equally distant from all sides or points of a space; the middle.

Synonyms

heart, middle, midpoint

Examples of usage

  • She placed the vase in the center of the table.
  • The town square is the center of the community.
Context #2 | Noun

organization

An organization or group that provides a particular service or is involved in a specific activity.

Synonyms

facility, hub, institution

Examples of usage

  • The hospital is a medical center.
  • The research center focuses on climate change.
Context #3 | Verb

focus

To focus on or concentrate on something.

Synonyms

concentrate, direct, focus

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น centro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เค‚เคฆเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zentrum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pusat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะตะฝั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ centrum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญๅฟƒ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท centre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ centro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merkez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์‹ฌ (์ค‘์‹ฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูƒุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ centrum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ centrum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธญๅฟƒ (zhลngxฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ center

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ miรฐstรถรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‚ะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™rkษ™z

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,057, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.