decenter

de·cen·ter

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-sen-ter]
- /diˈsɛn tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-sen-ter]
- /diˈsɛn tər/

Definitions of decenter word

verb transitive decenter to cause to undergo a shift away from what has been its traditional center, focus, orientation, or emphasis 3
verb with object decenter to put out of center. 1
verb with object decenter to make eccentric. 1
noun decenter Displace from the center or from a central position. 1
verb decenter Alternative spelling of decentre. 0

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Origin of decenter

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; de- + center

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Parts of speech for Decenter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Decenter

decenter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

decenter usage trend in Literature

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