centre
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A former administrative region of France, now named Centre-Val de Loire.
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ˈsɛntɚ
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Definition
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noun
Australia, British, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of center.
A low-lying region in central France
A former administrative region of France, now named Centre-Val de Loire.
Centre County, Pennsylvania.
verb
To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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A person who takes a position in the political center.
The center of mass of an object of uniform density.
In or near a center or constituting a center.
In or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The center of gravity of a floating object.
The point within something at which gravity can be considered to act.
The center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object.
Point representing the mean position of the matter in a body.
The spread at the center of a magazine.
A position of prominence or importance.
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