Centre: meaning, definitions and examples
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centre
[ หsษntษ ]
location
The central point or middle of something; a place where a particular activity takes place.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The town centre is always busy with shoppers and tourists.
- The conference centre is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for events and meetings.
organization
An organization or group that provides a particular service or is involved in a particular activity.
Synonyms
facility, institution, organization
Examples of usage
- The community centre offers a range of programs for local residents.
- The research centre focuses on finding solutions to environmental issues.
focus
To concentrate on a particular task or activity.
Synonyms
centralize, concentrate, focus
Examples of usage
- She needs to centre her attention on completing the project.
- Let's centre our efforts on improving customer satisfaction.
Translations
Translations of the word "centre" in other languages:
๐ต๐น centro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฆเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Zentrum
๐ฎ๐ฉ pusat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ centrum
๐ฏ๐ต ไธญๅฟ๏ผใกใ ใใใ๏ผ
๐ซ๐ท centre
๐ช๐ธ centro
๐น๐ท merkez
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ฌ (์ค์)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ centrum
๐ธ๐ฐ centrum
๐จ๐ณ ไธญๅฟ (zhลngxฤซn)
๐ธ๐ฎ center
๐ฎ๐ธ miรฐstรถรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพััะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษrkษz
๐ฒ๐ฝ centro
Word origin
The word 'centre' originated from the Latin word 'centrum', meaning 'middle point of a circle'. It entered the English language in the 14th century, originally referring to the middle point of a circle or sphere. Over time, its usage expanded to represent a central location or organization. In British English, 'centre' is the preferred spelling, while in American English, 'center' is more commonly used.
See also: cent, centenary, centennial, centesimal, centum, century.