Meanings
adjectivecitycentric (comparative more citycentric, superlative most citycentric)
comparative more citycentric · superlative most citycentric
- Focusing on a city.
That citycentric view has not always gone over well outside New York.
2007 April 20, Ray Rivera, “At Power Lunch, Mayor Presents Wish List, in a Handy Wallet Size”, in New York Times1 more example
While he may not agree with the design aesthetic, Mr. King's essay smacks of a citycentric view that suggests that authentic experiences are impossible in the suburbs.
2008 April, Dwell, volume 8, number 5, page 39
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱey-
- Proto-Italic*keiwis
- Latinceivis
- Latinceivitās
- Late Latincīvitātem (city)
- Old Frenchcitet
- Middle Englishcite
- Englishcity
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱen-?
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱéntrom
- Proto-Hellenic*kéntron
- Ancient Greekκέντρον (kéntron)
- Ancient Greekκεντρικός (kentrikós)
- Englishcitycentric
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APA
citycentric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citycentric
MLA
“citycentric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citycentric. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “citycentric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citycentric.
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