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The point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something
“However, sometimes the center of mass is not in the center of the object”
A place or component with that is central to something
“Due to its strategic geographical location, the city has always served as a center of international trade.”
A place where the greater part of some function or activity occurs
“There's a huge train station in the center.”
An organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science or education
“The center for biochemical research is located a few blocks north of the university.”
A building or place, typically assigned with a given or specific purpose
“There are many retail outlets in the new shopping center.”
Something which lies (centrally) in the interior of something else
“In the center of the fruit lies its giant seed.”
A place where operations are managed
Having a centrist attitude or philosophy
The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference
City center
Place to meet
The local center of a large business
Inner core
A power station, or (sometimes figuratively) a source of power
An inhabited area such as a country, city or town
A large room or building for indoor sports
Building or buildings housing chief governmental offices
A building dedicated to objects of scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value
A trendy or fashionable resort
An open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a village, town, or city
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
A quantity of soft material that fills or is used to fill something
The leading or most important position or place
A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made
A source or origin of a smaller or less important part
To align or position in the center of
“Measure the dimensions of the wall so we can center the artwork perfectly.”
(center on) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)
“Let's center our efforts on collectively increasing our productivity.”
To concentrate or draw together
“The organization would center all administrative duties under the command of a single person.”
To move things physically towards the centre
To base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter
(ride on) To rely or depend (on)
To fix one's attention at something or someone
To restrict (something) to a particular place
Of, at, or related to a center
“The center layer of the cake was filled with cherries.”
(of a quantity) Calculated as a mean or average
“Data appears to be clustered around the center value.”
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