center

/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/

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The middle point or location of something is its center. Think about the middle part of a line, like splitting an apple into halves with one bite in the middle. A circle also has a distinct center point right in the middle. It's where all points on the edge are equally distant from.

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Conjugation

"center" as noun

1 - The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

2 - The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

3 - The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.

"center" as verb

1 - To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

2 - To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.

3 - To give (something) a central basis.

"center" as adjective

1 - Of, at, or related to a center.

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Synonyms

1 - middle

2 - heart

3 - core

4 - midpoint

5 - kernel

6 - pith

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Antonyms

1 - periphery

2 - edge

3 - margin

4 - boundary

5 - outskirts

6 - perimeter

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Examples in Context

1 - The amateur drama club performed at the community center every year.

1 - El grupo de teatro aficionado actuaba en el centro comunitario cada año.

2 - That community center is a sleeping giant with enormous cultural potential.

2 - Ese centro comunitario es un gigante dormido con un enorme potencial cultural.

3 - Their center back is built like a tank and dominates every header.

3 - Su defensa central está como un armario y gana todos los balones aéreos.

4 - The center fielder made an amazing catch and threw out the runner.

4 - El jardinero central hizo una atrapada increíble y eliminó al corredor.

5 - The local community center is offering a summer school this year.

5 - El centro comunitario local está ofreciendo un programa de verano este año.

6 - He carted the broken bicycle to the recycling center after fixing it.

6 - Después de arreglarla, llevó la bicicleta rota al centro de reciclaje.

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