centralization
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trə noun
1.
the act or fact of centralizing; fact of being centralized.
2.
the concentration of administrative power in a central government, authority, etc.
Related forms
an·ti·cen·tral·i·za·tion, adjective, noun
o·ver·cen·tral·i·za·tion, noun
pro·cen·tral·i·za·tion, adjective
re·cen·tral·i·za·tion, noun
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| 1. | to draw or move (something) to or towards a centre |
| 2. | to bring or come under central control, esp governmental control |
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| centrali'zation or centralise | |
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| centrali'sation or centralise | |
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Word Origin & History
centralization
1801, especially of administrative power, originally with reference to Napoleonic France. From centralize + -ation.
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Example sentences
Suggests beginning centralization with a top executive mandate.
Regional variation in pottery styles suggests little progress toward political centralization and unification.
The real problem with our electrical power industry is centralization of power generation.
Provides advice on determining how much centralization is desirable and how to achieve it.
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