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How do you spell Eccentricity?

Correct spelling

eccentricity

Double C, double T: ECC-entric people need double letters to be off-center

Why is eccentricity spelled this way?

From Greek ekkentros, out of center. EK (out) + KENTRON (center). Eccentricity is being off-center — deviation from the expected orbit, whether planetary or personal.

Common misspellings of eccentricity

eccentricityecentricityexcentricityeccentricty

Example

The professor's eccentricity was evident in his habit of lecturing while wearing mismatched socks and a bowler hat.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell eccentricity?+
The correct spelling is "eccentricity". Double C, double T: ECC-entric people need double letters to be off-center
Is it eccentricity or eccentricity?+
The correct spelling is "eccentricity", not "eccentricity".

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