Centrical

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntɹɪkəl/

Definitions

1. Referring to a position or function at the center of an arrangement Indicating aspects that are key or vital to a core principle Involving the main point of interest or essential feature in various situations or systems
2. Connected to the central point or middle area of something ; describing something essential or of primary importance ; linked to the main or fundamental aspect of a subject
3. Having a relationship with the midpoint or heart of a structure ; signifying a vital or indispensable quality ; relating to the key or dominant feature in a context

Etymology: "Centrical" is a plain formation: the noun-based adjective "centric" (from Greek "kentron", meaning centre, via Latin "centrum") with the English suffix "-al", which comes from Latin "-alis" through Old French and Middle English. Its meaning is simply "of or relating to a centre, or situated in the middle," and the suffix adds that relational sense to the base. Its pedigree is therefore older than the English word itself. The Greek root "kentron" is the source of "centre" and of many scientific terms built from it, while the suffix "-al" has been attaching itself to Latin and French stems for centuries, so "centrical" is a sensible English combination of two long-established parts rather than a single inherited word.

Synonyms: central, middle

Antonyms: peripheral, marginal