central
/ˈsentrəl/
cen · tral
ˈsent · rəl
English Definition
adj. middle, most important
Significado en Español
central
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trung tâm, cốt lõi
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Example Sentence
Central station is crowded.
中央车站很拥挤。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
center(central point)+al(adjective)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “central”:
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A
Peripheral
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B
Significant
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C
Essential
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D
Absolute
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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.
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A
central
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B
distant
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C
remote
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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 station is crowded. (中央车站很拥挤。)
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 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “central”?
center(central point)+al(adjective)
