Infinik Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
center area v. central area
What's the difference between "center area" and "central area" when describing the extent on a round surface? Is center more focused (thus smaller in extent) than central?
Can one tell without context?
Thnx
Can one tell without context?
Thnx
Top answer
Hi, On a round surface (in terms of space / a place) as you asked, I do not see a difference. However, in general, I feel 'center area' leans toward a geometrical center location, while 'central area' connotes an idea about a location where most of activities are going on or where essential information can be gathered. You may hear different opinion(s) from others.
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Hi,
On a round surface (in terms of space / a place) as you asked, I do not see a difference. However, in general, I feel 'center area' leans toward a geometrical center location, while 'central area' connotes an idea about a location where most of activities are going on or where essential information can be gathered.
You may hear different opinion(s) from others.
On a round surface (in terms of space / a place) as you asked, I do not see a difference. However, in general, I feel 'center area' leans toward a geometrical center location, while 'central area' connotes an idea about a location where most of activities are going on or where essential information can be gathered.
You may hear different opinion(s) from others.
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Hoa ThaiHowever, in general, I feel 'center area' leans toward a geometrical center location, while 'central area' connotes an idea about a location where most of activities are going on or where essential information can be gathered.Thanx, that sounds logical enough to distinguish the two.
So a central area might not be a center area,
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Hi,
It could also be the other way around - a center district could be in the middle of a city for easy access in the past. Its convenient location attracted the gathering of a variety of businesses, and it became the bustling central district. Eventually, urban development required the city to grow and shifted the distribution of land and population, and that district
It could also be the other way around - a center district could be in the middle of a city for easy access in the past. Its convenient location attracted the gathering of a variety of businesses, and it became the bustling central district. Eventually, urban development required the city to grow and shifted the distribution of land and population, and that district
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