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central - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'central' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Central [ a.]
- Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center; equidistant or equally accessible from certain points.
2 . Central [ n.]
- Alt. of Centrale

Meaning of 'central' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . central [ a]
Meaning (1):
- in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area
Example in sentence:
  • a central position
2 . central [ s]
Meaning (2):
- serving as an essential component
Example in sentence:
  • a cardinal rule;
  • an example that was fundamental to the argument;
  • computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure;
  • the central cause of the problem