"subcenter" meaning in English

See subcenter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subcenters [plural], subcentre [alternative]
Etymology: From sub- + center. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|center}} sub- + center Head templates: {{en-noun}} subcenter (plural subcenters), {{tlb|en|American spelling}} (American spelling)
  1. A local center in a larger network Tags: US

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "sub",
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      },
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "From sub- + center.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "subcenters",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
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    },
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    },
    {
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      },
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
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        {
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
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        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1988 February 26, Michael Miner, “Tele-Visions/Further Adventures of Chuck Ashman”, in Chicago Reader:",
          "text": "But in Chicago now, the boxes are part of IPAS, which is growing as fast as Bell can add boxes in its subcenters.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
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        "A local center in a larger network"
      ],
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          "center",
          "center"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "subcenter"
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      "args": {
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "form": "subcenters",
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        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "subcentre",
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    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
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    },
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      "args": {
        "1": "en",
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      },
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  ],
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      ],
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      ]
    }
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