centrality

noun

cen·​tral·​i·​ty sen-ˈtra-lə-tē How to pronounce centrality (audio)
plural centralities
Synonyms of centralitynext
1
: the quality or state of being central
… the centrality of television in our lives.Popular Photography
2
: central situation
the centrality of the park in the city
3
: tendency to remain in or at the center

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The continuity of subject and species across the two projects speaks to the centrality of birds in American iconography—the Bald Eagle, for example, or the 50 state birds—which predates but was perpetuated by Audubon’s work. Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026 According to him, today, one out of every three room bookings within the ALL Accor portfolio is made by a loyalty member, a clear indicator of the program’s growing centrality in how guests choose where to stay. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The face’s centrality to social life is inscribed in our language, in the metaphors that betray our world view. Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Lance Armstrong did win seven in a row from 1999 to 2005, but the American was later stripped of those titles in 2012 after admitting his centrality in a systematic doping programme. Peter Carline, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for centrality

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of centrality was in 1642

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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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