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What is another word for Central? – 111 Central Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    middle central inner central median mid intermediate central pivotal key central cardinal central core central focal central main central principal central chief central primary central central important central crucial central vital central essential central fundamental central central

    Meaning of Central

    The primary meaning of the word "Central" is related to something being in the middle or at the center of something.

    Definitions

    • Located in the middle or at the center of something
    • * Most important or main
    • * Forming the center or most important part of something

    Etymology of Central

    The word "Central" originates from the Latin "centralis", meaning "of or pertaining to the center", which is derived from "centrum", meaning "center"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe geographical locations, such as central cities or regions, as well as abstract concepts, like central ideas or themes

    Example Uses

    • The central square of the city is where all the main streets meet
    • * The central theme of the book is the struggle for freedom
    • * The company's central office is located in the capital city

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    peripheral outer external marginal fringe edge outermost extreme distant remote farthest outer subsidiary secondary minor inferior unimportant insignificant negligible peripheral tangential

    Related Nouns

    center middle core hub nucleus heart pivot axis focal point midpoint median mean average centralization centralism centrality centralness centrism

    Related Verbs

    centralize concentrate focus converge center middle stabilize balance harmonize unify integrate centralizing decentralizing recentralizing

    Related Adjectives

    central middle median intermediate inner central pivotal key central cardinal core focal main principal chief primary important crucial vital essential fundamental