human-centred
|hu-man-cent-red|
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/ˈhjuːmənˌsɛntərd/
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/ˈhjuːmənˌsɛn.təd/
human at the center
Etymology
'human-centred' is a modern English compound formed from 'human' + the past-participial adjective 'centred' (from 'centre'), meaning 'having humans at the centre'.
'human' originates from Latin 'humanus' meaning 'of or belonging to man', while 'centre' comes from Old French 'centre', from Latin 'centrum', from Greek 'kentron'. The adjective 'centred' (past participle of 'centre') was combined with 'human' in modern English to form 'human-centred'.
Initially components meant 'human, human-related' and 'placed at the centre'; combined in modern usage they evolved into the current meaning of 'prioritizing human needs or perspectives'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
designed, organized, or intended to prioritize human needs, experiences, and values (often used in design, development, and organizational contexts).
The project adopted a human-centred approach to improve accessibility for older users.
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Last updated: 2025/10/10 15:44