Central
adjective
Located in the middle or most important.
The central idea of the movie was very profound.
Often appears as...
- central theme
- central part
adjective
Connected to the nervous system's main part, the brain and spinal cord.
The central nervous system coordinates the body's functions.
Often appears as...
- central nervous system
- central processing
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Technical
adjective
Most often used in references to the main governing body or headquarters.
The bank's central office is located in the city.
Often appears as...
- central authority
- central office
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Formal
adjective
For or at the center or a central point.
Geographically, Kansas is about as central as you get in the United States.
Often appears as...
- central position
- central point
adjective
Located in the middle or most important.
The central idea of the movie was very profound.
Often appears as...
- central theme
- central part
adjective
Connected to the nervous system's main part, the brain and spinal cord.
The central nervous system coordinates the body's functions.
Often appears as...
- central nervous system
- central processing
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Most often used in references to the main governing body or headquarters.
The bank's central office is located in the city.
Often appears as...
- central authority
- central office
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
For or at the center or a central point.
Geographically, Kansas is about as central as you get in the United States.
Often appears as...
- central position
- central point
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Symbolic Importance
Used to describe ideas or themes with significant meaning in a context.
Her role was central to the story's message.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean physically in the middle, but rather the most important.
The central problem of the experiment was the faulty hypothesis.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can indicate the main focus in an abstract concept.
His central belief is that everyone deserves respect.
Pro Tip 1/3Symbolic Importance
Used to describe ideas or themes with significant meaning in a context.
Her role was central to the story's message.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean physically in the middle, but rather the most important.
The central problem of the experiment was the faulty hypothesis.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can indicate the main focus in an abstract concept.
His central belief is that everyone deserves respect.
Pro Tip 1/3Symbolic Importance
Used to describe ideas or themes with significant meaning in a context.
Her role was central to the story's message.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean physically in the middle, but rather the most important.
The central problem of the experiment was the faulty hypothesis.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can indicate the main focus in an abstract concept.
His central belief is that everyone deserves respect.
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What happens when you...
observed along with physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, low blood pressure and rapid breathing or signs of central nervous system disfunction such as confused behavior, aggression or loss of consciousness. The most feasible and accurate way to assess core body temperature is with a rectal thermometer
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Unpacking the nuts and...
same paper money we've always used so as Bruno said you may have heard lately about a new digital currency called Bitcoin that hopes to change that bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency whose creation is completely crowd-sourced there is no paper and no central trusted authority
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Why do honeybees love...
behind the most important aspect of honeybee the hive. Just like humans, bees need food and shelter to stay alive. The hive is not only the bees' home, but doubles as a place to store their honey. Since it's so central to survival, honeybees have to perfect the hive's architectural design.
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Inside the ant colony -...
to enabling groups of robots to search a minefield or a burning building collectively, without any central control. But you can observe these fascinatingly simple, yet effective, processes directly through some simple experiments, by allowing ants to enter empty spaces of various sizes
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How an Amateur Built the...
machines including an ox driven oyster and massive lifting devices far ahead of their time so revolutionary design check groundbreaking engineering check can-do attitude check but with no central support system how would he actually build it first off the masonry would
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Is graffiti art? Or...
also added to its intrigue and growing base of followers. The question of space and ownership is central to graffiti's history. Its contemporary evolution has gone hand in hand with counterculture scenes. While these movements raised their anti-establishment voices,
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How does caffeine keep...
it's toxic to insects. But when they consume it in lower doses, as it's found in nectar, it can actually help them remember and revisit flowers. In the human body, caffeine acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system.
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When The World Gets 1℃...
occurs that kind of central part of the world becomes increasingly uninhabitable if climate change is too fast we're pushing them off the planet in effect we're causing extinction of species already and that's irreversible
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Where did Russia come...
while residents of some cities enjoyed great culture, literacy, and even democratic freedoms uncommon for the time. But nothing lasts forever. Fratricidal disputes over succession began to erode central power
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Thoughts on humanity,...
Yeah, and in that moment of realization, I asked the most central and pertinent question to humanity and Do I need to fix my face? Really. I'm an actor, like I told you,
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What happens when you...
observed along with physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, low blood pressure and rapid breathing or signs of central nervous system disfunction such as confused behavior, aggression or loss of consciousness. The most feasible and accurate way to assess core body temperature is with a rectal thermometer
Video examples
Unpacking the nuts and...
same paper money we've always used so as Bruno said you may have heard lately about a new digital currency called Bitcoin that hopes to change that bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency whose creation is completely crowd-sourced there is no paper and no central trusted authority
Video examples
Why do honeybees love...
behind the most important aspect of honeybee the hive. Just like humans, bees need food and shelter to stay alive. The hive is not only the bees' home, but doubles as a place to store their honey. Since it's so central to survival, honeybees have to perfect the hive's architectural design.
Video examples
Inside the ant colony -...
to enabling groups of robots to search a minefield or a burning building collectively, without any central control. But you can observe these fascinatingly simple, yet effective, processes directly through some simple experiments, by allowing ants to enter empty spaces of various sizes
Video examples
How an Amateur Built the...
machines including an ox driven oyster and massive lifting devices far ahead of their time so revolutionary design check groundbreaking engineering check can-do attitude check but with no central support system how would he actually build it first off the masonry would
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Is graffiti art? Or...
also added to its intrigue and growing base of followers. The question of space and ownership is central to graffiti's history. Its contemporary evolution has gone hand in hand with counterculture scenes. While these movements raised their anti-establishment voices,
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
it's toxic to insects. But when they consume it in lower doses, as it's found in nectar, it can actually help them remember and revisit flowers. In the human body, caffeine acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system.
Video examples
When The World Gets 1℃...
occurs that kind of central part of the world becomes increasingly uninhabitable if climate change is too fast we're pushing them off the planet in effect we're causing extinction of species already and that's irreversible
Video examples
Where did Russia come...
while residents of some cities enjoyed great culture, literacy, and even democratic freedoms uncommon for the time. But nothing lasts forever. Fratricidal disputes over succession began to erode central power
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
Yeah, and in that moment of realization, I asked the most central and pertinent question to humanity and Do I need to fix my face? Really. I'm an actor, like I told you,
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Freddie Ljungberg
Swedish Coach
Sometimes when you play on the wing it gets a bit isolated and you can't help as much. But if you play a bit more central I can get the ball a lot more and help a lot more.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
I think that with everything I've done, in the end, whoever the central character is, they would find a way to forgive, because that's really important to me.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.
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Milton Friedman
American Economist
The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit.
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Jessica Williams
American Comedian
Height has been very, very central to the development of my personality.
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Pat Conroy
American Writer
My father's violence is the central fact of my art and my life.
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Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
Central aid never comes in one disbursal; it comes in phases.
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Stephanie Laurens
Australian Author
Real people are never central characters in my works.
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Gore Vidal
American Novelist
Envy is the central fact of American life.
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Stephen Hough
British Composer
America has been central to my life.
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Freddie Ljungberg
Swedish Coach
Sometimes when you play on the wing it gets a bit isolated and you can't help as much. But if you play a bit more central I can get the ball a lot more and help a lot more.
Quote examples
Tyler Perry
American Actor
I think that with everything I've done, in the end, whoever the central character is, they would find a way to forgive, because that's really important to me.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.
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Milton Friedman
American Economist
The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit.
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Jessica Williams
American Comedian
Height has been very, very central to the development of my personality.
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Pat Conroy
American Writer
My father's violence is the central fact of my art and my life.
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Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
Central aid never comes in one disbursal; it comes in phases.
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Stephanie Laurens
Australian Author
Real people are never central characters in my works.
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Gore Vidal
American Novelist
Envy is the central fact of American life.
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Stephen Hough
British Composer
America has been central to my life.
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