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The central idea of the story is friendship.
What does Central mean?
Main or most important.
Dictionary definition
Most important or main.
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The library is in the central part of town.
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A central detail is important because other ideas connect to it.
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What does central mean?
Central means most important or main.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to central?
Main is close in meaning to central in this context.
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WordCentral.
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MeaningCentral means Main or most important.
ExampleExample: The central idea of the story is friendship.
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- Syllables
- sen · trul
- Strongest beat
- sen
- Ending
- trul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sen.
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minorA useful contrast to central in this meaning.
secondaryA useful contrast to central in this meaning.
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