English Explanatory Dictionary

-centric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Having a specified number of centres.
  2. Having a specified object at the centre, or as the focus of attention.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛntrɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--centric.wav

Word forms

-centric

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-der. Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek κεντρικός (kentrikós)der. English -centric Representing a combining form of Ancient Greek κεντρικός (kentrikós, “central”). Cognate with Bengali -কেন্দ্রিক (-kendrik)

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