Adjective

(en adjective)

Being essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

*{{quote-magazine, date=2014-03-07, author= Nicole Vulser

, volume=190, issue=13, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies , passage=The perfume industry is facing a major problem: maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial , but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.}}

(label) Cruciform or cruciate; cross-shaped.

Term of approval, particularly when applied to reggae music.

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.}}