English word egocentric comes from English ego, English -centric
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ego | English (eng) | (psychology, Freudian) The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings.. The self, especially with a sense of self-importance. |
| -centric | English (eng) | Having a specified number of centres. Having a specified object at the centre, or as the focus of attention. |
| egocentric | English (eng) | A person who is egocentric. Egotistical.. Relating to spatial representations: linked to a reference frame based on one's own location within the environment (as when giving the direction as "right" rather than "north"); opposed to allocentric.. Selfish, self-centered. |