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centre

/ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • noun

    The core or central part of something.

  • noun

    The place where major decisions or actions are made.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsɛn.tɚ/



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Antonyms

periphery
Synonyms

middle , midst , center of gravity , center of mass , centroid , midpoint
Rhymes
Words rhyming with centre
chambers , dome , gome , home , mome , rome
Homophones
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  1. Centre (fr) : French word for centre

  2. Centre (fr) : A place where things converge

Variants
List of all variants of centre that leads to same result
center , centre , centred , centres , centring , Rockville Centre , city centre , left , right , and centre , remand centre , right , left , and centre , town centre
Etymology
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Originally meant 'heart' in Old French and Middle English.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'centre' comes from the Old French word 'ceintre', meaning 'belt' or 'girdle'.

  2. The Centre for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge is home to some of the world's leading mathematicians.

  3. The Centre Court at Wimbledon is the main tennis court where the most prestigious matches are played.

Related Concepts
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  1. Central: Related to the centre or middle.

  2. Center: The American English spelling of centre.

Culture
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Centre has been used extensively in literature and art, symbolizing power, control, and unity.

How to Memorize "centre"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bullseye or a target. The centre is the very centre of the target.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'heart'. Both the centre and heart are the core or central part of something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember CENTRE: Coordination, Equilibrium, Nucleus, Team, Representative.

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