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centrality

[sen-tral-i-tee]

noun

plural

centralities 
  1. a central position or state.

    the centrality of the sun.

  2. a vital, critical, or important position.

    the centrality of education to modern civilization.



centrality

/ ɛˈٰæɪɪ /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being central

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of centrality1

First recorded in 1640–50; central 1 + -ity
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The centrality of Trump to US foreign policy has also become apparent this week.

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That Trump chose the gulf region as his first destination, commentators say, reflects the Mideast’s growing centrality to the U.S. in terms of political and security partners.

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There’s no better way to understand the centrality of mobility to the American Dream than to trace the ways in which we’ve denied it to disfavored groups over time.

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Her performance restores her character’s centrality, so that not even Mescal at his roaring, shirtless best can threaten her standing.

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The third verse of the Torah says, “Let there be light,” emphasizing its centrality to creation.

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