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ergocentric

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Focused on work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Today's society is highly ergocentric, with so many people putting their work lives before their social and private lives.

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Focused on a literary work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • an ergocentric analysis

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History

Etymology

From ergo- + -centric.