field-centered
|field-cen-tered|
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/ˈfiːldˌsɛntərd/
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/ˈfiːldˌsɛntəd/
focused on a particular field
Etymology
'field-centered' originates from a modern English compound combining 'field' (from Old English 'feld') and 'centered' (from 'center', ultimately from Latin 'centrum'), where 'feld' meant 'open land' and 'centrum' meant 'center, point'.
'field' changed from Old English 'feld' into Middle English 'feld/field', while 'center' came from Latin 'centrum' via Old French 'centre' into Middle English 'centre/center'; the adjective 'centered' developed from the past participle use of 'center', and the compound 'field-centered' arose in modern English to describe something oriented around a field.
Initially, 'field' primarily meant 'open land' and 'center' meant 'middle point'; over time the combined compound evolved to mean 'focused on a particular area or field' rather than a literal geographic center.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
oriented or focused on a particular field, discipline, or area of practice rather than on individuals or users (e.g., a field-centered approach to research or training).
The program uses a field-centered curriculum that prioritizes industry standards and practices.
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Adjective 2
(Technical/physical) Centered on or determined by a field (such as an electromagnetic or force field) rather than by a point object.
In the simulation, the model is field-centered, with properties defined by the surrounding vector field.
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