machine-centric
|ma-chine-cent-ric|
/məˈʃiːn ˈsɛntrɪk/
centered on machines
Etymology
'machine-centric' originates from English, specifically a compound of 'machine' and the suffix '-centric,' where 'machine' came into English from French 'machine' (from Latin 'machina') meaning 'device' or 'engine,' and '-centric' comes from Greek roots related to 'center'.
'machine' changed from Greek 'mēkhanē' to Latin 'machina' and then to Old French 'machine' before entering modern English; '-centric' derives from Greek 'kentron' through Late Latin and French into English suffix usage, and the modern compound 'machine-centric' formed in recent English by combining these elements.
Initially, the components referred to a 'device' ('machine') and 'center' ('-centric'); over time the compound evolved to mean 'focused on or organized around machines,' and in contemporary usage often implies prioritizing machines or automation over humans.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form (transformation of 'machine-centric'): the state, quality, or tendency of being machine-centric; an emphasis on machines or automation.
Critics pointed to the machine-centricity of the platform as a reason for poor user adoption.
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Adjective 1
centered on or giving priority to machines, automation, or mechanical systems rather than to human needs or human control.
The company's machine-centric approach prioritized automation over human oversight.
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Adverb 1
in a machine-centric manner; with priority given to machines or automation.
The workflow was designed machine-centrically, which left little room for human judgment.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 07:09