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centrality

noun

Simple meaning

A tendency to remain at, or move towards the centre.

Pronunciation

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sehntalihtee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

sɛnˈtælɪti

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. The state of being central.

  2. The property of being central

  3. A tendency to remain at, or move towards the centre.

  4. mathematics

    Any of various measures of the relative importance of a vertex in a graph.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The state of being central.

Used this way, centrality is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Various

relative centralitynew centrality

Other combinations

cultural centralitywork centralitydegree centralitynetwork centralityincreasing centralityabsolute centrality

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • centralizedadjectiveDerived adjective

    Drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority.

  • centralisedadjectiveDerived adjective

    Drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority.

  • centrallyadverbDerived adverb

    In or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function.

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