First Known Use: 14th century
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concentric
adjective con·cen·tric \kən-ˈsen-trik, ˌkän-\
: having the same center
Full Definition of CONCENTRIC
1
: having a common center <concentric circles>
2
: having a common axis : coaxial
— con·cen·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— con·cen·tric·i·ty \ˌkän-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē\ noun
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Origin of CONCENTRIC
Middle English consentrik, from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin com- + centrum center
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concentric
adjective con·cen·tric \kən-ˈsen-trik, (ˈ)kän-\
Medical Definition of CONCENTRIC
: having a common center <concentric circles>
—con·cen·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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