-centric

a combining form with the meanings “having a center or centers” of the specified number or kind (polycentric); “centered upon, focused around” that named by the first element (ethnocentric; heliocentric).

Origin of -centric

see origin at centr-, -ic

Words nearby -centric

-ce, -cele, -cele 1, -cele 2, -cene, -centric, -cephalic, -cephalous, -cephalus, -cephaly, -ceptor

British Dictionary definitions for -centric

-centric

suffix forming adjectives

having a centre as specified heliocentric

Word Origin for -centric

abstracted from eccentric, concentric, etc

Medical definitions for -centric

-centric

suff.

Having a specified kind or number of centers:polycentric
Having a specified object as the center:egocentric.