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-centric

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntrɪk/

Definition of -centric

combining form

  • 1having a specified centre:geocentric
  • 2forming an opinion or evaluation originating from a specified viewpoint:Eurocentric ethnocentric

Derivatives

-centricity

Pronunciation: /-ˈtrɪsɪti/

combining form
in corresponding nouns.

Origin:

from Greek kentrikos, on the pattern of words such as (con)centric

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Definition of -centric in the US English dictionary

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