2
: concentrated about or directed to a center
a centric activity
3
: of, relating to, or having a centromere
4
: of, relating to, or resembling an order (Centrales) of radially symmetrical diatoms
1
: having (such) a center or (such or so many) centers
polycentric
2
: having (something specified) as its center
heliocentric
Examples of centric in a Sentence
Adjective combining form
The solar system is heliocentric, meaning that the sun is at its center.
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For now, Leyes shows no sign of slowing down — refining a system that some in Miami’s tech circles believe could evolve into a new standard for human-centric digital protection.
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Besides a bounty of merchants selling ripe avocado fruit and avocado-centric foods, there are booths selling avocado oil, soap, seedlings, candles, sauces, body wash and more.
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The space is projected to open in December 2026 and will offer its same barbecue-centric menu as other metro locations.
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Adjective
The Lenzing executives traveled the globe, launched and marketed a new fiber and collaborated with the industry on trend-centric collections.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
For now, Leyes shows no sign of slowing down — refining a system that some in Miami’s tech circles believe could evolve into a new standard for human-centric digital protection.
—Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Besides a bounty of merchants selling ripe avocado fruit and avocado-centric foods, there are booths selling avocado oil, soap, seedlings, candles, sauces, body wash and more.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The space is projected to open in December 2026 and will offer its same barbecue-centric menu as other metro locations.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Centric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centric. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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centric
adjective
cen·tric
ˈsen-trik 
1
: of or relating to a nerve center
2
: of, relating to, or having a centromere
3
of dental occlusion
: involving spatial relationships such that all teeth of both jaws meet in a normal manner and forces exerted by the lower on the upper jaw are perfectly distributed in the dental arch
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