dual-centered
|du-al-cen-tered|
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/ˈduəlˌsɛntərd/
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/ˈdjuːəlˌsɛntəd/
two centers
Etymology
'dual-centered' originates from the combining of 'dual' (from Latin 'dualis', ultimately from 'duo' meaning 'two') and 'centered' (from Old French 'centre' / Latin 'centrum', from Greek 'kentron' meaning 'sharp point' or 'center').
'dual' entered English via Late Latin 'dualis' (from Latin 'duo'), and 'center' entered via Old French 'centre' from Latin 'centrum' (from Greek 'kentron'); the compound form 'dual-centered' developed in modern English by combining these elements to describe something with two centers.
Initially the elements meant 'two' and 'center' separately; over time the compound came to denote a single concept meaning 'having or organized around two centers.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having two centers or focal points; organized around or influenced by two central locations or principles.
The company adopted a dual-centered structure with headquarters in both New York and London.
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Last updated: 2025/09/10 20:40