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north-central

north-central

3 3.3
In the north and middle area of a region
  • adjective
  • /nɔrθˈsɛntrəl/
translation icon : noroeste-central
  • At a large, not-for-profit teaching hospital in north central Florida, we observed patient-staff interactions and conducted patient interviews.
  • north-central Texas
  • north-central region
  • north-central Italy

And it was in the middle of North Central Illinois, near a town called Tonica.

Examples

  • Copan lies in north-central Honduras at what was the southern edge of the Maya region.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The research focuses on the claypan soil region in north-central and northeastern Missouri.

    Academic text (2000)

  • And it was in the middle of North Central Illinois, near a town called Tonica.

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • The Village Creek plant serves more than 750,000 people and numerous industries in 23 communities in north central Texas.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The majority of these institutions were located in the north central (30%) and southeastern (29%) regions of the country.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Dallas County is situated at the updip edge of the Gulf Coastal Plain in north-central Texas.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Rainfall runoff is a key input to surface water reservoirs in north-central Texas.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Located in north-central Colorado, Larimer County covers 2,640 square miles and has a population of 251,226.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Mertens' water monitor (Varanus mertensi) hunts aquatic life in waterways across north central Australia.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The town of Gill is located in the north-central part of the state, known for its scenic beauty.

Antonyms

south-central
4 4.1

In the southern part of the central area of a region

Surface Forms

north-central positive

Morphology

north-central = north + central (transparent) = north + central

The meaning is a direct combination of 'north' and 'central' indicating location within the northern-central part of a region, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

North-central is simply made from north ('the top or upper part') and central ('in the middle'), so you can picture a dot near the top but close to the centre of a map. That's why north-central describes something that is in the northern and middle part of a region.