Autocentric

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Centered in or upon the self; making or regarding oneself as the center.

    "These remarks would seem to imply a shift for the nurse from autocentric controlling, to allocentric controlling, then to allocentric nurturing."

  2. 2
    Of a city or community: built or designed primarily for automobile vehicles. uncommon

Example

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"These remarks would seem to imply a shift for the nurse from autocentric controlling, to allocentric controlling, then to allocentric nurturing."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From auto- (self) + -centric.

Etymology 2

From auto- (automobile) + -centric.

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