"heterocentric" meaning in English

See heterocentric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more heterocentric [comparative], most heterocentric [superlative]
Etymology: hetero- + -centric Etymology templates: {{confix|en|hetero|centric}} hetero- + -centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} heterocentric (comparative more heterocentric, superlative most heterocentric)
  1. (geometry) Having different or multiple centres. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-heterocentric-en-adj-AsTS354Y Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
  2. Focused on other people, as opposed to the self.
    Sense id: en-heterocentric-en-adj-a6ygFDkY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -centric Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 71 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -centric: 18 62 20
  3. (LGBT) Having a heterosexual bias or basis. Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-heterocentric-en-adj-OTOdQlnr Categories (other): English terms prefixed with hetero- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hetero-: 19 30 50 Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: heterocentricity, heterocentrism

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