Home UK English allocentric

Meaning of allocentric in English:

allocentric

Pronunciation /ˌalə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪk/

adjective

Psychology

  • Concentrating on or interested in external objects in themselves, rather than in regard to their relation or relevance to oneself.

Origin

Early 20th century (in an earlier sense). From allo- + -centric.