centro-

prefix

central, especially of mass nouns

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mid-
OriginLatin centrum ← Ancient Greek κέντρον →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative centri-

  1. central, especially of mass nouns

    Synonyms: mid-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixcentral, especially of mass nouns

Similar
mid-
Also see
mid-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκέντρον
  2. Latincentrum
  3. Englishcentro-

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

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Translations

Polish centro-
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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