centri-

A form of centro- — central, especially of mass nouns

OriginLatin centrum ← Ancient Greek κέντρον →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of centro-.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mid-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκέντρον
  2. Latincentrum
  3. Englishcentri-

From centre + -i-, from from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron).

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APA

centri-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centri-

MLA

“centri-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centri-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centri-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centri-.

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