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center

/ˈsɛntər/
cen · ter ˈsɛn · tər
English Definition
n. the middle point or part of something
中文释义
中心
Significado en Español
centro
한국어 뜻
중심, 중앙
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trung tâm
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Example Sentence

The fountain stands in the center of the square.

喷泉坐落在广场中央。

Synonyms
middle core hub
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “center”:

  1. A middle
  2. B edge
  3. C border
  4. D periphery
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A — middle. “center” means n. the middle point or part of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A tall stone fountain stood in the exact ______ of the busy square.

  1. A center
  2. B edge
  3. C corner
  4. D border
Show answer

A — center. “center” means n. the middle point or part of something

Common questions about “center”

What does “center” mean?

center — n. the middle point or part of something. In Chinese: 中心.

How do you pronounce “center”?

center is pronounced /ˈsɛntər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: cen · ter.

How do you use “center” in a sentence?

The fountain stands in the center of the square. (喷泉坐落在广场中央。)

What are synonyms for “center”?

middle, core, hub — all close in meaning to center (n. the middle point or part of something).

Is “center” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. center appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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