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cen·tral

central

pronunciation:
sen trl
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or being the center.
synonyms:
centric, medial, median, mid, middle
antonyms:
outlying, peripheral
similar words:
axial, intermediate, middlemost, midmost
definition 2: being the main point of contact and dominant influence for all parts of a system or organization.
central headquarters
synonyms:
head, home
similar words:
chief, main, principal
definition 3: principal; essential.
a central character in the book
synonyms:
chief, crucial, key, main, pivotal, principal
antonyms:
peripheral
similar words:
capital, cardinal, essential, fundamental
definition 4: easily reached from many points or areas.
He found a central location for his shop.
antonyms:
remote
similar words:
accessible, centralized, convenient
derivation: centrally (adv.)