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central

/ˈsentrəl/
cen · tral ˈsent · rəl
English Definition
adj. middle, most important
中文释义
中央的,核心的
Significado en Español
central
한국어 뜻
중앙의, 핵심의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trung tâm, cốt lõi
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How to use “central” in a sentence

Central station is crowded.

中央车站很拥挤。

The library is in the central part of the town.

图书馆位于镇中心。

Friendship is the central theme of the novel.

友谊是这部小说的中心主题。

Central heating keeps the whole house warm in winter.

中央供暖让整栋房子在冬天都很暖和。

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center(central point)+al(adjective)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “central”:

  1. A Peripheral
  2. B Absolute
  3. C Essential
  4. D Significant
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C — Essential. “central” means adj. middle, most important

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The library is in a ______ location, close to every classroom.

  1. A central
  2. B distant
  3. C remote
  4. D outer
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A — central. “central” means adj. middle, most important

Common questions about “central”

What does “central” mean?

central — adj. middle, most important. In Chinese: 中央的,核心的.

How do you pronounce “central”?

central is pronounced /ˈsentrəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: cen · tral.

How do you use “central” in a sentence?

“central” means middle, most important. Examples: (1) Central station is crowded. (2) The library is in the central part of the town. (3) Friendship is the central theme of the novel. (4) Central heating keeps the whole house warm in winter.

What are synonyms for “central”?

middle, core — all close in meaning to central (adj. middle, most important).

Is “central” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. central appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “central”?

center(central point)+al(adjective)

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