centrality

noun

cen·​tral·​i·​ty sen-ˈtra-lə-tē How to pronounce centrality (audio)
plural centralities
1
: the quality or state of being central
the centrality of television in our livesPopular 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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For many, that sense of centrality proved irresistible. Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 Asked about his message to Trump, Gonzalez spoke about the centrality of immigrants to California’s economy. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 This staggering figure underscores the centrality of slavery to the American economy and the immense human cost of this system. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 This centrality of female employees, known as Tiffany girls, was discovered when two scholars — Nina Gray and Martin Eidelberg — separately yet almost simultaneously unearthed letters written by Clara Driscoll to her family. Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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