C1 adjective Formal

monocentor

/ˌmɒnəʊˈsɛntər/

Pertaining to or characterized by a single center of activity, control, or authority. It describes a structure or system that revolves around a singular point of focus rather than multiple hubs.

Examples

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1

The family's weekend planning was monocentor, revolving entirely around the toddler's nap schedule.

The family's weekend planning was monocentor, revolving entirely around the toddler's nap schedule.

2

The monocentor approach to regional development has often led to the neglect of rural outskirts in favor of the capital.

The monocentor approach to regional development has often led to the neglect of rural outskirts in favor of the capital.

3

Our friend group is pretty monocentor; we usually just end up doing whatever Sarah wants to do.

Our friend group is pretty monocentor; we usually just end up doing whatever Sarah wants to do.

Word Family

Noun
monocentrism
Adverb
monocentrically
Adjective
monocentor
Related
monocentricity
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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'mono' (one) + 'centor' (center). Imagine a bicycle wheel with only one hub and all spokes leading to it.

Quick Quiz

The city's ________ design meant that all traffic congestion was concentrated in the downtown area.

Correct!

The correct answer is: monocentor

Examples

1

The family's weekend planning was monocentor, revolving entirely around the toddler's nap schedule.

everyday

The family's weekend planning was monocentor, revolving entirely around the toddler's nap schedule.

2

The monocentor approach to regional development has often led to the neglect of rural outskirts in favor of the capital.

formal

The monocentor approach to regional development has often led to the neglect of rural outskirts in favor of the capital.

3

Our friend group is pretty monocentor; we usually just end up doing whatever Sarah wants to do.

informal

Our friend group is pretty monocentor; we usually just end up doing whatever Sarah wants to do.

4

Academic debates often weigh the efficiency of a monocentor city layout against the resilience of a polycentric one.

academic

Academic debates often weigh the efficiency of a monocentor city layout against the resilience of a polycentric one.

5

The corporation's monocentor structure ensures that all major strategic decisions are funneled through the CEO's office.

business

The corporation's monocentor structure ensures that all major strategic decisions are funneled through the CEO's office.

Word Family

Noun
monocentrism
Adverb
monocentrically
Adjective
monocentor
Related
monocentricity

Common Collocations

monocentor model monocentor model
monocentor urbanism monocentor urbanism
monocentor structure monocentor structure
monocentor development monocentor development
monocentor hierarchy monocentor hierarchy

Common Phrases

strictly monocentor

strictly monocentor

monocentor growth pattern

monocentor growth pattern

shift from monocentor

shift from monocentor

Often Confused With

monocentor vs concentric

Concentric refers to circles sharing the same center, while monocentor refers to a system having only one center.

monocentor vs monocentric

Monocentric is the more common adjective form; monocentor is a rarer variant often used in specific technical or test contexts.

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Usage Notes

Use this word when describing organizational structures or urban layouts where power or activity is concentrated in one specific place. It is most frequently found in geography, biology, and political science contexts.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'central' instead, which is broader. 'Monocentor' specifically implies that there is ONLY one center, whereas 'central' just describes the middle.

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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'mono' (one) + 'centor' (center). Imagine a bicycle wheel with only one hub and all spokes leading to it.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Greek 'monos' (single) and the Latin 'centrum' (center).

Grammar Patterns

Used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun. Can follow linking verbs like 'to be' or 'to remain'.
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Cultural Context

The term is often used in critiques of 20th-century urban planning, which favored a single central business district (CBD).

Quick Quiz

The city's ________ design meant that all traffic congestion was concentrated in the downtown area.

Correct!

The correct answer is: monocentor

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