Having a center; focused on or characterized by a particular center or central point.
From Greek kentrikos, from kentron meaning 'sharp point, center', from kentein meaning 'to prick, goad'. Entered English in the 17th century through scientific Latin centricus. The concept comes from the geometric idea of a point equidistant from the circumference of a circle.
The word 'centric' spawned dozens of modern compound words like 'egocentric' and 'geocentric,' making it one of the most productive combining forms in English. This reflects our human obsession with identifying what stands at the center of any system, from the cosmos to our own personalities.
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