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noncentral

noncentral

6.3
Located away from the center of a city or area
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈsɛntrəl/
translation icon : periférico
  • She lives in a noncentral neighborhood far from downtown.

Examples

  • Many employees prefer to live in noncentral neighborhoods for a quieter environment.

  • The noncentral areas of the city are often overlooked.

  • The new hospital was built in a noncentral district to serve more rural communities.

  • The event was held in a noncentral location to avoid city traffic.

  • The new hospital was built in a noncentral district to serve more rural communities.

  • Many employees prefer to live in noncentral neighborhoods for a quieter environment.

  • The event was held in a noncentral location to avoid city traffic.

Synonyms

off-center
vsnoncentral
  • US
8 4.1

Not exactly in the center, slightly to one side

is used for anything that lies away from or outside the middle
off-centered
vsnoncentral
  • US
5.5

Placed away from the middle so it sits a little to one side

is broader and includes anything not part of or forming the middle
uncentered
vsnoncentral
  • US
5.1

Placed away from the middle so it looks unbalanced

covers being away from the middle rather than only misalignment

Antonyms

central
993 1.0

Near the middle of a town, area, or building

How Central

central
993 1.0
noncentral
6.3
peripheral
27 6.5

Surface Forms

noncentral positive

Morphology

noncentral = central (transparent) = non + central

Direct negation of 'central' meaning 'not central' or 'away from the center', which is immediately inferable from the components.

Etymology

Noncentral starts with non- meaning 'not' and central meaning 'in the center', like the word center. So a noncentral location is literally 'not in the center' and means a place that is away from the city or area's center.