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centralization

centralization

7 6.3
The act of putting control and decisions under one main office
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • US
translation icon : centralización
  • So, okay, I think what it's really about is centralization versus decentralization of power.
  • centralization of power
  • centralization of authority
  • degree of centralization

What's being pushed on us right now is centralization, control, contraction.

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Examples

  • Arguments over control highlight the tensions between centralization of processes versus institutional control over tuition, programming, and operations.

    Academic text (2012)
  • So, you know, overall, the Obama administration has still come down on the side of centralization and inputs.

  • But he was the agent for the biggest jump toward centralization of power in our history.

    Blog text (27)
  • However, this does not automatically mean there is more actual centralization of paperwork or approval of details of academic programs.

    Academic text (1991)
  • I was just pointing out that the centralization of power is not an unalloyed good.

    Blog text (3)
  • Each has imposed extreme centralization to create a stable order where turmoil had previously prevailed.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Premier Li Peng warns of upcoming strict economic measures and the centralization of the economy.

    Academic text (1990)
  • CIMS assures the centralization of the processing of all immigration petitions and applications.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The centralization of healthcare services improved access for patients in remote areas.

  • Many organizations prefer centralization to streamline decision-making and improve efficiency.

Synonyms

unification
vscentralization
31 4.3

A process that brings separate people or groups together to form one unit

puts control and activities under a single governing organization

Antonyms

Giving local offices and authorities more power to make decisions

How Centralized

centralization
  • US
7 6.3
consolidation
43 5.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

centralization = centralize (transparent) = central + ize + ation

The noun is transparently formed from the verb 'centralize' with the standard nominal suffix '-ation'.

Etymology

Centralization comes from central, which means 'at the center' and is like the common word center, and the ending -ization, which means 'a process'. So centralization is the process of bringing power or control to one central place, which is why it means putting authority under a single organization.