Lesson 19 (The root word centros)Written by Puneet BiseriaCategory:category4Published: 24 November 2014Hits: 58Today we will talk about the word which is pertaining to center.The Greek word which is pertaining center is centros.The Hindi equivalent of which is//|If you see any word which hascentr / centerin it, understand that it has something related tothe middle of something.Now go through the list of the words. Centerthe point at which an action is focused.the most important point of somethingfrom the Greek word kentron which means sharp point

CentralPertaining to center.

CentralizeTo put something under a single point or authority.CenterlessIllogicalAcentric = Centerlesswithout a center.A- means without.

centerless image courtesy freakingnews.com

Illogical image courtesy china-defense.blogspot.com EccentricUnconventionalstrange / unusualFrom the Greek word ek- which means out of.Literally means out of centre.A person who is out of centre is either extremely good or extremely good, but in a strange sense.An eccentric villain is joker.

An eccentric hero is vendetta.

PsychocentricLiterally meansself-inhabited.This terms is mainly used in the travel industry.It refers to a person who prefers to visit familiar places only and is not interested in going to the new places.Most of them prefer to go to places which are near their homes.In commercial terms, It means to use only those products which you have tried and tested. And that you do not want to try new products or brands.From the Greek word psyche which means breath / life / soul.

psychocentric image courtesy www.gretasday.com AllocentricLiterally means other centricAn Allocentric is a person whose interests are centered on othersall comedians are allocentric.From the Greek wordalloswhich means other.The opposite of allocentric is psychocentric.

AndrocentricHolding men as the center of thoughts or activities.Centric means pertaining to center. .Androcentric. The image is that of the advertisement of SKYY Vodka.GynocentricHolding women as the center of thoughts or activities.Centric means pertaining to center.For example Sri Mahila Grih Udyog Lijjat Paapad is a Gynocentric institution, which strengthens women.

The Charlie's Angels is a gynocentric team. AnthropocentricRelating to the belief that humans are the center of the universe.Centricmeanspertaining to center. Anthrocentric image courtesy aplicada13.wordpress.com Apocentricaway from the center.It means something which is away from the standard.Unconventional thing.From the Greek apo- which means away from.

Apocentric. Arvind Kejriwaal is away from center. Archecentricthe original / chief model from which later things are evolved or developed.From the Greek word arkhos which means chief.The original design of something or some concept. / / / / / - - -

Bicentrichaving two centers.From the Greek word bi- which means two.

Biocentricregarding or treating life as a very important fact.From the Greek word bios which means life.

Biocentric image courtesy http://kindredspiritus.files.wordpress.com/ CentrifugalMoving away from a centre.From the Latin word fugus which means fleeing.

Centrifugal image courtesy wpclipart.com CentripetalMoving towards a centre.From the Latin word -petus which means seeking.

CentrosphereThecentralcoreoftheearth.From the Latin word spehere which means ball.

Cerebrocentricintellectually important.From the Latin word cerebrum which means brain.Centered to brain?What is most important work of brain?To use intelligence.Therefore, cerebrocentric.

ConcentrateFocus all ones attention or mental effort on a particular thing.

EcocentricPaying importance to the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.From the Greek word oikos (eco) which means house.Where do organisms live?In their environment (house)Ecocentric is the term used to denote a nature-centered approach, as opposed to human-centered, system of values.

Ecocentric image courtesy http://www.benperod.com/ TechnocentricFrom the Greek word techne which means art or craft.The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposesHowever, Technocentrismalso denotes a value system that pays utmost importance to the technology and its ability to control and protect the environment.Technocentrics are the people who believe that through technology human beings can have control over nature.

EgocentricOne who thinks only about oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of othersCentric means the point of focus.Thus egocentric means one whose point of focus is oneself.

Egocentric image courtesy edtosavetheworld.com EpicenterThe area directly over an earthquake.From the Greek word epi which means upon / near to / in addition.The earthquakes are experienced right at the epicenter.

Epicenter image courtesy wikipedia.org EthnocentricThe viewpoint that ones own group is the center of everything.From the Greek word ethnos which means race / culture.Ethnocentric customers feel it is wrong to purchase foreign made goods.

Ethnocentric image courtesy www.illustrationsource.com Gastrocentralpertaining to eating good food as the center of everythingFrom the Greek word gastro which means stomach.

GeocentricThe belief that the sun revolves around the earth. This was all the rage in galileo's day.From the Greek word geo- which means earth. MatricentricHolding mother as the center of all thoughts or activities.Centric means pertaining to center.You are now intelligent enough to understand the meaning of Patricentric. PhallocentricA doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.From the Greek word phallos which means (erect) penis.An image or representation of an erect penis, typically symbolizing fertility or potency.

Phallocentric image courtesy ghuisarnathdham.com. Another identical word isphallolatory. Latory means worship. SelenocentricWith the moon as its center.From the Greek word seleno which means moon.

HeliocentricWith the sun as its center.From the Greek word helios which means sun.

Our solar system is Heliocentric. Heliocentric image courtesy nineplanets.org TheocentricHaving god as the central point of fact.From the Greek word theos which means God.

Unicentric =MonocentricHaving one centreFrom the Latin word unus which means one.From the Greek word monos which means one.When you are studying you should concentrate.In other words, you should be monocentric towards your studies only, and should pay attention to other things.The other term for unicentric is monocentric.HomocentricUsed to describe circles that have the same center.From the Greek word homos which means same.

Unicentric monocentric homocentric image courtesy www.nelsonportugal.com Polycentrichaving many centers.From the Greek word poly which means many.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Idioms and Phrases~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~to take centre stageto be the most important thing or person.left, right and centresomething which is happening in a lot of places, to a lot of peoplecenter of attentionthe focus of people's attentioncenter something on someone or somethingTo concentrate on only one thingLet us center the meeting on sales only.dead centerTo be at the exact center of something.off centerNot exactly in the center or middle.These are the terms which you have studied.The Greek word kentron means sharp pointThe Greek word ek- means out of.The Greek word psyche means breath / life / soul.The Greek word allos means other.The Greek apo- means away from.The Greek word arkhos means chief.The Greek word bi- means two.The Greek word bios means life.The Latin word fugus means fleeing.The Latin word -petus means seeking.The Latin word spehere means ball.The Latin word cerebrum means brain.The Greek word oikos (eco) means house.The Greek word techne means art or craft.The Greek word epi means upon / near to / in addition.The Greek word ethnos means race / culture.The Greek word gastro means stomach.The Greek word geo- means earth.The Greek word homos means same.The Greek word phallos means (erect) penis.The Greek word seleno means moon.The Greek word helios means sun.The Greek word theos means God.The Latin word unus means one.The Greek word monos means one.The Greek word poly means many.Now to consummate your learning write down the meaning of the words you have studied.CenterCentralCentralizeAcentricEccentricPsychocentricAllocentricAndrocentricAnthropocentricApocentricBicentricBiocentricCentrifugalCentripetalCentrosphereCerebrocentricConcentrateEcocentricTechnocentricEgocentricEpicenterEthnocentricGastrocentralGeocentricGynocentricHomocentricMatricentricPhallocentricSelenocentricHeliocentricTheocentricUnicentricMonocentricPolycentricEnd of Session