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centrally | central |

Centrally is a derived term of central.


As a adverb centrally

is (location) in a central manner or situation; at, to, through or from the centre.

As a adjective central is

being in the centre.

centrally

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (location) In a central manner or situation; at, to, through or from the centre.
  • * 1886 , , Series 3, Volume 31, Number 185, pages 377-386,
  • The tubes being filled with distilled water, the light from an electric lamp was directed toward the central glass of the refractometer and the latter adjusted by screws till the light passed centrally down both tubes, and then the right angled prism at the further end adjusted till the light returned and was reflected into the telescope, where generally two images were observed.
  • * 1911 ,
  • Hence for the rain to centrally traverse the tube, this must be inclined at an angle BAD to the vertical;
  • * 1911 ,
  • The labium is prolonged centrally into a “tongue,” which is glandular at the tip; the paraglossae are linear.
  • * 2004 , ,
  • Hungary has made the transition from a centrally planned to a market economy, with a per capita income one-half that of the Big Four European nations.

    central

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being in the centre.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-27, volume=408, issue=8846, magazine=(The Economist)
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  • 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