centre Definition

centre
center
noun

1. A part at the middle of something.

Example: chocolates with soft centres
Thesaurus: core, middle, nucleus, heart, hub, nub, pivot; Antonym: periphery, edge, outskirts.
2. A point inside a circle or sphere that is an equal distance from all points on the circumference or surface, or a point on a line at an equal distance from either end.
3. A point or axis round which a body revolves or rotates.
4. A central area.
5. A place where a specified activity is concentrated or specified facilities, information, etc are available.

Example: a sports centre
6. Something that acts as a focus.

Example: the centre of attraction
7. A point or place from which activities are controlled.

Example: the centre of operations
8. A position that is at neither extreme, especially in politics.
9a. In some field sports, eg football: a position in the middle of the field;
9b. In some field sports, eg football: a player in this position.

adj

1. At the centre; central.

verb centred, centring

1. To place in or at the centre; to position centrally or symmetrically.
2. To adjust or focus (eg one's thoughts).
tr & intr
3. To concentrate on it.

Thesaurus: revolve, pivot, hinge; focus, converge, cluster, concentrate, gravitate.
Form: centre on something (often)
Form: centre upon something

Etymology: 14c: French, from Latin centrum, from Greek kentron sharp point, from kentein to prick.

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○ Although illogical, (be) centred around is a common alternative for (be) centred on, especially in spoken English &wbox;