centered

[ sen-terd ]

adjective

1. having a central axis:

   a centered arc.

2. equidistant from all bordering or adjacent areas; situated in the center:

   The illustration was centered on the page.

3. Printing. set above the base line at approximately the level of the hyphen:

   a centered dot between syllables.

centered

/ ˈsɛntəd /

adjective

1. the US spelling of centred

Other Words From

• un·centered adjective
• well-centered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of centered¹

First recorded in 1580–90; center + -ed ³

Example Sentences

This contrasts with the Western nuclear family model, where learning is often centered around parents or teachers in a formalized school setting.

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Her trick to making the arrangements was having a base centered on hydrangeas but being open to any special accent flowers that caught her eye.

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The story of Claressa Shields fits comfortably within Jenkins’ poetic sensitivity for telling deeply personal stories centered on complex Black characters.

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The Inland Empire quake was centered just under five miles northwest of Fontana, the agency said.

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In Africa, a Clade I outbreak has been centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which had 6,169 confirmed cases and 25 deaths as of Oct.

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