central

adjective

UK /ˈsentrəl/

1
only before nounthe central part of a place is the area in the middle of it
They live in central London.
some regions of central and eastern Asia
Synonyms and related words
In the middle or to the left or right
astride
central
centrality
1. 1a
  only before nouna central place is in the middle of something
  The hotel’s rooms are built around a central courtyard.
  Synonyms and related words
  In the middle or to the left or right
  astride
  central
  centrality
2. 1b
  used for saying that something is in the middle of an area, so it is very convenient for using shops, theatres etc
  My flat is very central.
  a central location:
  All hotels have been specially selected for their central location.
  Synonyms and related words
  In the middle or to the left or right
  astride
  central
  centrality
  Synonyms and related words
  Next to, near to and not far away
  local
  close
  nearly
2
a central idea, aspect, system etc is one of the main ones that is used or needed
He played a central role in the development of US economic policy.
a central feature:
Political life has changed since broadcasting became a central feature of our lives.
central to:
Her work remains central to an understanding of this period of history.
central in:
issues that are central in the lives of women prisoners
of central importance (=very important):
Listening skills are of central importance to a child’s development.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
abstract
central
theoretical
1. 2a
  something that is central is extremely important, and often causes something else to happen or develop
  Synonyms and related words
  Important
  important
  major
  key
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with central
▪ argument, aspect, debate, feature, idea, importance, issue, role, theme
3
only before nouncentral control comes from one main organization that usually tells a lot of smaller organizations what they should do
The system is subject to massive and increasing central control.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe organizations
structural
established
informal
1. 3a
  a central organization is a main organization that controls a lot of smaller ones
  the Communist Party’s central committee
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe organizations
  structural
  established
  informal
2. 3b
  used in the names of organizations
  workers at Conservative Central Office
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe organizations
  structural
  established
  informal

单词	central
释义	central adjective UK /ˈsentrəl/ Other entries for this word central bank noun party central noun Central African noun Central African adjective Central America noun central heating noun central locking noun central government noun central reservation noun central nervous system noun Grand Central Station Central African Republic Central pontine myelinolysis noun central processing unit noun Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey DEFINITIONS3 1 only before nounthe central part of a place is the area in the middle of it They live in central London. some regions of central and eastern Asia Synonyms and related words In the middle or to the left or right astride central centrality 1a only before nouna central place is in the middle of something The hotel’s rooms are built around a central courtyard. Synonyms and related words In the middle or to the left or right astride central centrality 1b used for saying that something is in the middle of an area, so it is very convenient for using shops, theatres etc My flat is very central. a central location: All hotels have been specially selected for their central location. Synonyms and related words In the middle or to the left or right astride central centrality Synonyms and related words Next to, near to and not far away local close nearly 2 a central idea, aspect, system etc is one of the main ones that is used or needed He played a central role in the development of US economic policy. a central feature: Political life has changed since broadcasting became a central feature of our lives. central to: Her work remains central to an understanding of this period of history. central in: issues that are central in the lives of women prisoners of central importance (=very important): Listening skills are of central importance to a child’s development. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas abstract central theoretical 2a something that is central is extremely important, and often causes something else to happen or develop Synonyms and related words Important important major key Collocates Nouns frequently used with central ▪ argument, aspect, debate, feature, idea, importance, issue, role, theme 3 only before nouncentral control comes from one main organization that usually tells a lot of smaller organizations what they should do The system is subject to massive and increasing central control. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe organizations structural established informal 3a a central organization is a main organization that controls a lot of smaller ones the Communist Party’s central committee Synonyms and related words Words used to describe organizations structural established informal 3b used in the names of organizations workers at Conservative Central Office Synonyms and related words Words used to describe organizations structural established informal central adjective US /ˈsentrəl/ Other entries for this word central bank noun party central noun Central African noun Central African adjective Central America noun central heating noun central locking noun central reservation noun central nervous system noun Grand Central Station Central African Republic Central pontine myelinolysis noun central processing unit noun Native Central American noun DEFINITIONS3 1 only before nounthe central part of a place is the area in the middle of it They live in central Boston. some regions of central and eastern Asia Synonyms and related words In the middle or to the left or right astride central centrality 1a only before nouna central place is in the middle of something The hotel’s rooms are built around a central courtyard. Synonyms and related words In the middle or to the left or right astride central centrality 1b used for saying that something is in the middle of an area, so it is very convenient for using stores, theaters, etc. My apartment is very central. a central location: All hotels have been specially selected for their central location. Synonyms and related words In the middle or to the left or right astride central centrality Synonyms and related words Next to, near to and not far away next to near close 2 a central idea, aspect, system, etc. is one of the main ones that is used or needed He played a central role in the development of U.S. economic policy. a central feature: Political life has changed since broadcasting became a central feature of our lives. central to: Her work remains central to an understanding of this period of history. central in: issues that are central in the lives of women prisoners of central importance (=very important): Listening skills are of central importance to a child’s development. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas deterministic abstract central 2a something that is central is extremely important, and often causes something else to happen or develop Synonyms and related words Important important major key Collocates Nouns frequently used with central ▪ argument, aspect, debate, feature, idea, importance, issue, role, theme 3 only before nouncentral control comes from one main organization that usually tells a lot of smaller organizations what they should do The system is subject to massive and increasing central control. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe organizations structural established informal 3a a central organization is a main organization that controls a lot of smaller ones the Communist Party’s central committee Synonyms and related words Words used to describe organizations structural established informal 3b used in the names of organizations the Central Intelligence Agency Synonyms and related words Words used to describe organizations structural established informal
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