centralism

 [sen-truh-liz-uhm]  

cen·tral·ism

   [sen-truh-liz-uhm]
noun
a centralizing system; centralization.
Origin:
1825–35, Americanism; central1 + -ism

Related forms
cen·tral·ist, noun, adjective
cen·tral·is·tic  [sen-truh-lis-tik] , adjective
an·ti·cen·tral·ism, noun
an·ti·cen·tral·ist, noun, adjective
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centralism (ˈsɛntrəˌlɪzəm)
 
—n
the principle or act of bringing something under central control; centralization
 
'centralist
 
—n, —adj
 
central'istic
 
—adj

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