Definitions and Examples of center, middle
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The point that is equally distant from all sides or boundaries of something; the middle.
Example
The city center is always bustling with activity.
The point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something.
Example
She sat in the middle of the room, surrounded by her friends.
Key Differences: center vs middle
- 1Center refers to the middle point of something, while verge refers to the edge or brink of something.
- 2Middle refers to the point equidistant from the sides, edges, or ends of something, while verge implies being close to the edge or brink of something.
Effective Usage of center, middle
- 1Spatial Relationships: Use center and middle to describe the spatial relationships of objects.
- 2Boundaries: Use verge to describe the boundary or edge of something.
- 3Figurative Language: Use verge in figurative language to describe being on the brink of something, such as a breakthrough or a breakdown.
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Remember this!
The antonyms center and middle describe being in the middle or at the heart of something, while verge implies being at the edge or brink of something. Use these words to describe spatial relationships, boundaries, and in figurative language to describe being on the brink of something.
