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   centre

   /ˈsɛntə/

   noun

   • 1. the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere.
   • ▪ a point or part that is equally distant from all sides, ends, or surfaces of something: "the centre of the ceiling"
   • ▪ a political party or group whose opinions avoid extremes: "a new centre party"
   • ▪ the middle player in a line or group in certain team games.
   • ▪ the player who is positioned near the basket and is typically tallest on the team: "only 10 centers averaged more than 10 points per game last year"
   • ▪ a kick, hit, or throw of the ball from the side to the middle of field in soccer, hockey, and other team games.
   • ▪ the filling in a chocolate: "truffles with liqueur centres"
   • ▪ a pivot or axis of rotation.
   • ▪ a conical adjustable support for a workpiece in a lathe or similar machine.
   • 2. the point from which an activity or process is directed, or on which it is focused: "the city was a centre of discontent"
   • ▪ the most important place in the respect specified: "Geneva was then the centre of the banking world"
   • 3. a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated: "a conference centre"

   verb

   • 1. occur mainly in or around (a specified place): "the textile industry was centred in Lancashire and Yorkshire"
   • ▪ have or cause to have (a specified concern or theme): "the case centres around the couple's adopted children"
   • 2. place in the middle: "to centre the needle, turn the knob"
   • ▪ (in soccer, hockey, and other team games) kick, hit, or throw the ball from the side to the middle of the playing area: "he centred from a difficult position on the left"
   • ▪ pass (the ball) back from the ground to another player to begin a down; snap: "West Virginia's offense lined up to centre the ball"
   • ▪ play the central position in (a line of three forwards): "Derlago will centre Leafs' No. 1 line with Vaive and Clark on wings"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin centrum, from Greek kentron ‘sharp point, stationary point of a pair of compasses’, related to kentein ‘to prick’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. centremost adjective

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   What does center mean?

   • মাঝখান, কেন্দ্রবিন্দু অথবা অংশবিশেষ, কোনো একটি স্থান অথবা ইমারত যেখানে নির্দিষ্ট কোনো কাজকর্ম করা হয়… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CENTRE definition: 1. the middle point or part: 2. the person or thing that everyone is most interested in and pays…. Learn more.

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   What is a centre for something?

   • centre for something The university is a leading centre for scientific research. Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. [countable] a building or place used for a particular purpose or activity The company has recently opened a new training centre.

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   What is the difference between center and center?

   • Center and centre exemplify this confusion. Like many similar words, centre is the older term; it later became Americanized as center during a period of rapid linguistic evolution as the United States expanded its influence. Depending on your audience, there are specific situations when either centre or center might be more appropriate.

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   What is the difference between centre and centre?

   • While center is standard in American English, centre is the accepted term in British English. Tesco is shutting two of its UK distribution centres in a move that will create more than 1,000 redundancies at the supermarket chain. – The Telegraph Reference the graphs below for the relative usage of these terms in both of these language communities.

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   What is centre Noun?

   • Definition of centre noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable] the middle point or part of something He walked to the centre of the circle. in the centre of something There was a long table in the centre of the room. The statue is in the very centre of the temple.

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   What does center mean in sports?

   • In some sports, esp. football and basketball, a center on a team is a player whose position is between other players or in the center. New York is a center for the arts. The headings should be centered on the page. What is the pronunciation of center? （centre 的美式拼寫）… （centre 的美式拼写）… ortografía americana de “centre”:, centro, centrar…

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCENTRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CENTRE definition: 1. the middle point or part: 2. the person or thing that everyone is most interested in and pays…. Learn more.

   • Enterprise Centre

     ENTERPRISE CENTRE definition: a place where people can get...

   • Centre: Italian Translation

     CENTRE translate: centro, centro, centro, centro, centro,...

   • Centre: Korean Translation

     CENTRE translate: 중심, 특정 시설. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Centre: Arabic Translation

     CENTRE translate: مَركَز , مَرْكَز. Learn more in the...

   • Centre: Catalan Translation

     centre translate: centre, centre. Learn more in the...

   • Centre Circle

     CENTRE CIRCLE definition: 1. the circle marked in the centre...

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   In this post, I will compare center vs. centre. I will provide at least one example sentence for each of these spellings. Plus, I will demonstrate the use of a mnemonic device that can help you remember whether you should use center or centre, depending on your audience.

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   What does center mean? Center can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, center sometimes refers to the exact middleof something, like in the examples below, 1. At the center of my chocolate piece was a delicious, candied cherry. Other times, it refers to a type of organization, like the Pew Research Center. It can also refer to a building or facility use...

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   What does centre mean/ Centre is another spelling of the same word. While center is standard in American English, centre is the accepted term in British English. 1. Tesco is shutting two of its UK distribution centres in a move that will create more than 1,000 redundancies at the supermarket chain. –The Telegraph Reference the graphs below for the ...

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   You should choose centre for British audiences, and center for American audiences. If you remember that centre is spelled with the letter sequence re, like Reader’s Corner in Essex, U.K., you can easily remember to reserve centre for predominantly British audiences.

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   Is it center or centre? Center and centre are two spellings of the same word, which has a variety of meanings as both a noun and a verb. 1. Center is the American spelling 2. Centre is the British spelling. Since centre shares the letter sequence re with Reader’s Corner in the U.K., it should be easy to reserve centre for British audiences. If ever...

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   a building or set of buildings having a particular purpose, or a place connected with a particular activity: a shopping center. the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. New York is a center for the arts.

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   4 days ago · The meaning of CENTRE is chiefly British spelling of center.

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   A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind. We went to a party at the leisure centre. She now also does pottery classes at a community centre.

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   1. a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere. 2. the point around which anything revolves; pivot. 3. a. a place at which an activity or complex of activities is carried on. a shopping center. b. a place from which ideas, influences, etc. emanate. Paris, the fashion center. c.

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   Definition of centre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.