The comparative form of central; more central, closer to the center, or more essential than something else.
From Latin 'centralis' (relating to the center) + English '-er' (comparative suffix). This comparative degree is less common in English than 'more central,' but appears in older texts and some regional dialects.
This word shows how English creates comparatives in two ways—'more central' sounds modern, but 'centraler' is the old-fashioned way that almost nobody uses anymore!
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