Central
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Situated at, in, or near the centre of something. It also means of greatest importance or fundamental to a system or activity.
“The central heating system needs servicing before winter arrives.”
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Contains -AL ending; watch for the CENTR- root pattern
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Worth 9 points; common adjective useful for describing positions
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