decentralize
Use Decentralize in a sentence
trəˌlaɪz verb (used with object)
1.
to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
2.
to disperse (something) from an area of concentration: to decentralize the nation's industry.
verb (used without object)
3.
to undergo decentralization: The city government is looking for ways to decentralize.
Also, especially British, de·cen·tral·ise.
Related forms
de·cen·tral·ist, noun
de·cen·tral·i·za·tion, noun
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decentralize or decentralise (diːˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to reorganize (a government, industry, etc) into smaller more autonomous units |
| 2. | to disperse (a concentration, as of industry or population) |
| decentralise or decentralise | |
| —vb | |
| de'centralist or decentralise | |
| —n, —adj | |
| decentrali'zation or decentralise | |
| —n | |
| decentrali'sation or decentralise | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
decentralize
1851, from de- + centralize. Related: Decentralization (1846); decentralized; decentralizing.
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Example sentences
It makes sense to decentralize if everyone has some limited ability to control their own space.
Decentralize and internalize responsibility for workplace regulations.
When you reach a large enough system, you have to decentralize, simply because the central decision maker can't learn enough.
As the population and commercial activity of cities decentralize, however, rail's advantage wanes.
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