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centralizing

centralizing

5.8
Moving power and control to one main place or authority
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
  • US
translation icon : centralizador
  • She argued that centralizing decision-making would improve efficiency within the organization.

What that means is it becomes a decentralized, not a centralized depository.

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Examples

  • You're talking about a return of the organizing or the the centralizing power of people like Bull Connor, people like Orville Favas.

  • So I think technology is inherently centralizing to a certain degree, and that is exacerbated the issue.

  • There are no centralized leaders, but they do have value and they do have trust that's being built.

  • OK, so so now what anyone in the world can see it, there's no centralized mechanism for it.

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  • So for the police force, police force point of view to have a centralized grooming, a unit would be beneficial.

  • The centralizing policies of the new government aimed to enhance control over the country's resources.

  • Many believe that centralizing authority in one location can lead to better coordination among departments.

Synonyms

to center
vscentralizing
  • US
210 2.8

To focus most attention on one thing

is more about drawing toward authority or control than simple placement
to centralize
vscentralizing
  • US
10 5.6

To move work and control into one place or under one leader

is a tendency to pull things toward one authority rather than formal transfer
centripetal
vscentralizing
1 7.4

A force that pulls people or groups toward a common goal

is a general pull toward one point or authority rather than deliberate unification
centering
vscentralizing
  • US
1 4.9

Focusing the mind and attention on one thought or goal

is about drawing toward a single authority or control rather than focusing attention
to concenter
vscentralizing
  • Archaic
9.3

To bring attention, ideas, or efforts together on one thing

is about pulling toward authority or control rather than merely focusing items

Antonyms

decentralizing
7.0

Moving power and control from a central office to local offices or groups

How Centralizing

monopolization
  • US
1 7.9
centralizing
  • US
5.8
consolidation
43 5.5

Surface Forms

centralizing positive

Morphology

centralizing = centralize (transparent) = central + ize + ing

The verb 'centralize' is a regular derivation from 'central' with '-ize', and adding '-ing' yields the progressive/gerund form; the meaning 'tending to bring toward a center or central authority' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Centralizing comes from center ('the middle') and the ending -ize ('to make'). So, to centralize is to bring things or power toward one middle place, which is why a centralizing approach puts more control in a single authority.