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centered

centered

2.8
Placed in the middle with the same space on every side
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛntərd/
  • US
translation icon : centrado
  • I need to be able to drill a perfectly centered hole there.

So this is a people centred and planet friendly.

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Examples

  • It is centered between the two beams here.

  • If we run this, we should get a map centered above North Africa.

  • This is a culture which is centered around the visual approaches.

  • The artwork is perfectly centered on the wall, drawing the viewers' attention.

  • During the game, the players quickly moved to a position that was centered around the ball.

  • The design includes a table that is centered in the middle of the room.

Synonyms

central
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993 1.0

Near the middle of a town, area, or building

describes being at or near the middle rather than creating the main focus
centric
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37 6.0

Near the middle of something or focused on that point

is about being placed at a middle point rather than creating the main point
dead center
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  • US
3 3.8

The exact middle point of something

is located at or around the middle rather than only the exact spot
centermost
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  • US
4.2

At the exact middle of something

is placed near the middle but not always at the absolute point

Antonyms

off-center
  • US
8 4.1

Not exactly in the center, slightly to one side

Compounds

human-centered
  • Specialized
1 4.3

Putting people's needs and comfort first when designing or making decisions

client-centered therapy
  • Specialized
6.8

A way of helping someone talk about their feelings where the person leads sessions at their own pace

four-centered arch
  • Specialized
9.9

A wide, low arch with a gentle point used in old churches and houses

three-centered arch
  • Specialized
9.9

A curved opening made by joining three curves into a wide, low shape

How Centered

centered
  • US
2.8
off-center
  • US
8 4.1

Surface Forms

centered positive
centred positive

Morphology

centered = center (transparent) = center + ed

Formed regularly from the verb 'center' with the suffix '-ed' indicating positioned or made central; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word centered comes from center, which means 'middle', so imagine a dot at the middle of a circle. That is why to be centered in this sense is to be placed exactly at the middle point.