"bicentrism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From bi- + -centrism. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|bi-|-centrism}} bi- + -centrism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bicentrism (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being bicentric (having two centres). Tags: uncountable Synonyms: bicentricity
    Sense id: en-bicentrism-en-noun-wDWP0wWw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, English terms suffixed with -centrism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -centrism: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. (LGBT) The state or quality of being bicentric (having a bisexual bias or basis). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-bicentrism-en-noun-fpTWCVOw Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: bicentric, bicentricity
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