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centermost

centermost

4.2
At the exact middle of something
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛntərˌmoʊst/
  • US
translation icon : más central

Examples

  • The centermost seat in the theater offers the best view of the stage.

  • At the centermost point of the city stands a historic monument.

  • Her family is the centermost part of her life and happiness.

  • The centermost seat in the theater offers the best view.

  • He stood in the centermost part of the room.

  • The centermost part of the circle is where everyone must gather for the meeting.

  • In the design of the park, the centermost area is dedicated to a large playground for children.

  • The centermost seat in the theater offers the best view of the stage.

Synonyms

central
vscentermost
993 1.0

Near the middle of a town, area, or building

focuses on being the single most exact or important core point
middlemost
vscentermost
6.3

Exactly at the center of something

is about being the single most important core point
midmost
vscentermost
8.8

At the exact middle of a place or thing

is used for the single most important core point
centered
vscentermost
  • US
2.8

Placed in the middle with the same space on every side

names the single most important core point rather than placement

Antonyms

marginal
11 4.7

At the edge of something, for example land by a river

outermost
8 4.1

Farthest from the middle, at the outside edge

How Central

centermost
  • US
4.2
central
993 1.0
off-center
  • US
8 4.1
peripheral
27 6.5

Surface Forms

centermost positive
centremost positive

Morphology

centermost = center (transparent) = center + most

Formed by the base 'center' plus the superlative/spatial suffix '-most'; the meaning 'most central' is directly derivable by learners who know 'center' and 'most'.

Etymology

The word centermost is simply center, which means 'middle', plus most, so it means the part that is 'most in the middle' both in place and in importance.