central
central Lexical Profile
central Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of, at, or forming the middle or center of a place, area, or object; easily accessible from various points.
"The new public library is in a central location near the train station."
Of the greatest importance, influence, or significance; principal or essential.
"Climate change was the central topic of discussion at the international summit."
Controlled, managed, or operating from a single main office, authority, or source.
"The apartments are heated by a central boiler in the basement."
• noun
North American A main telephone exchange or the operator managing calls at such an exchange (now chiefly historical).
"In the early days of telephony, callers had to ask central to connect their line."
• Rhymes for central
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 16th century from Middle French or directly from Latin centralis, derived from centrum ('center'), which ultimately comes from Ancient Greek kentron ('sharp point, stationary point of a pair of compasses').