decentralized
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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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Decentralized
is always a great word to know.
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
decentralize
1851, from de- + centralize. Related: Decentralization (1846); decentralized; decentralizing.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The more complex the system, the more decentralized decision making becomes necessary.
If low-temperature fusion does exist and can be perfected, power generation could be decentralized.
The first two are decentralized they will lose that complete control over us.
Our economy is more mobile, fluid, and decentralized than it's ever been.
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