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central

adjective noun

In or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B1

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adjective

  1. In or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area

    “A central position”

adjective

  1. Serving as an essential component

    “A cardinal rule”

noun

  1. A workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

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Example Sentences

A central position
A cardinal rule
The central cause of the problem
An example that was fundamental to the argument
Computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure

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