Central and First

Central

Central adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: the central theme of the book

First is a synonym for central in main topic. In some cases you can use "First" instead an adjective "Central".

First

First adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: there are a number of reasons we can't go, but the first is that we don't have the money

Central is a synonym for first in vital topic. Sometimes you can use "Central" instead an adjective "First", if it concerns topics such as key.

Nearby Word: firstly
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