[1615–25; homo- + -centric]This word is first recorded in the period 1615–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: discount, evolution, garrote, palette, swamphomo- is a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “same” (homology). On this model, homo- is used in the formation of compound words (homomorphic). Other words that use the affix homo- include: homodyne, homogamous, homogentisic acid, homologous, homozygous; -centric is a combining form with the meanings “having a center or centers” of the specifiednumber or kind (polycentric), or “centered upon, focused around” that named by the first element (ethnocentric; heliocentric)
Examples of 'homocentric' in a sentence
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Challenging this homocentric view, they argued for a new, ecocentric ethic that would radically transform our relationship with non-human others.