What does “central” mean?
- 1
adjectivein or near the middle of a place
Our hotel was in central London.
- 2
adjectivemost important or main
Family is central to her life.
Central at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsɛntrəl/ · SEN-trul
How to use “central” correctly
Use “central to” for importance: “Trust is central to any relationship.”
Common phrases with “central”
- central role
- central government
- central to sth
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- center
- centrally
- centralize
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