26984 words

central

11 definitions • 17 examples
1
in, at, from, or near the centre or most important part of something:

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central Europe/London
Of course, you pay more for premises with a central location (= in or near the centre of a town).
2

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a central role
Community involvement is central to our plan.
3
controlled or organized in one main place:

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central authorities
the US central bank
central planning
4
an area of central Scotland that was one of nine local government regions until 1996:

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At that time she worked for Central Regional Council.
5
in, at, from, or near the center:

Examples:

He grew up in central Illinois.
6

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American novels often take money as their central concern.
7
(of something having separate parts) controlled from a single place or by a single organization:

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8

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be central to sth Offshore production is central to the strategies of some of the world's most powerful businesses.
9
in or near the centre of something:

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You will have to pay more for offices in a central location.
central London
10
controlled or organized from one place or by one single authority:

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11

Examples:

The company announced the relocation of its central office to a greenfield site outside the capital.

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