Inward vs Central - What's the difference?
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Inward is a related term of central. As adjectives the difference between inward and central is that inward is situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside while central is being in the centre. As an adverb inward is towards the inside. As a noun inward is (obsolete|chiefly|in the plural) that which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.
inward English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
(obsolete) Intimate, closely acquainted; familiar.
*, II.3:
*:There is nothing can be added unto the daintinesse of Fulvius'' wives death, who was so inward with ''Augustus .
* Bible, Job xix. 19
- All my inward friends abhorred me.
* Sir Philip Sidney
- He had had occasion, by one very inward with him, to know in part the discourse of his life.
Derived terms
* inwards
* inwardly
* inwardness
Adverb
( en adverb)
Towards the inside.
- So much the rather, thou Celestial Light, Shine inward . — Milton.
Noun
( en noun)
(obsolete, chiefly, in the plural) That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.
- (Jeremy Taylor)
* Milton
- Then sacrificing, laid the inwards and their fat.
(obsolete, chiefly, in the plural) The mental faculties.
(obsolete) A familiar friend or acquaintance.
* Shakespeare
- I was an inward of his.
( Webster 1913)
Anagrams
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central English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Being in the centre.
*{{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-27, volume=408, issue=8846, magazine=(The Economist)
, title= Putting down roots
, passage=The plantoid
Being the most important.
Having or containing the centre of something.
Being very important, or key to something.
* {{quote-news, year=2012, date=September 7, author=Phil McNulty, work=BBC Sport
, title= Moldova 0-5 England
, passage=Cleverley was a central figure as England took the lead inside three minutes. He saw his shot handled by Moldovan defender Simion Bulgaru and Lampard drilled home the penalty in trademark fashion.}}
Derived terms
* central bank
* central heating
* central locking
* centralisation
* centralise
* centrally
* centralness
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