Polycentric
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A chromosome, etc. having multiple central parts.
Adjective
- 1 Having many centres, especially centres of authority or control
"When applied to other persons, the idea of comfort is an intuitive measure of trustworthiness, reliability, and predictability in a polycentric world that managers often find troubling, ambiguous, and anxiety-laden."
- 2 (of a chromosome, etc) Having multiple central parts
Example
More examples"When applied to other persons, the idea of comfort is an intuitive measure of trustworthiness, reliability, and predictability in a polycentric world that managers often find troubling, ambiguous, and anxiety-laden."
Etymology
From poly- + -centric.
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