decentralist
- adjective
- /ˌdiːˈsɛntrəlɪst/
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descentralista
- In order to set the context for the historical study of the British Columbia system, a review was conducted of the pertinent literature from the United States and Canada on coordination and collaboration versus competition in higher education systems and centralist versus decentralist approaches to governance of these systems.
- decentralist versus centralist
Examples
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Many countries are adopting more decentralist governance to empower local communities and enhance participation.
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Advocates for a decentralist model argue that regions can address their unique needs better than a centralized authority.
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For him a decentralist solution which abdicated the role of cities was the option.
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Interviewees' opinions were divided on whether the new government is being more decentralist or centralist in its actions.
Academic text (2003) -
Designing a Postsecondary System That Balances Centralist and Decentralist Tendencies
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In developing a system design that seeks to balance centralist and decentralist tendencies, policymakers might learn from British Columbia's rich history and from the experiences of other jurisdictions.
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As in other jurisdictions, the decentralist approach to postsecondary education in British Columbia is based on a market-driven ideology that promotes deregulation, increased institutional autonomy, greater accountability for outcomes, and an increase in competition from private education deliverers.
Academic text (2003) -
The new policies reflect a decentralist approach, allowing local governments more control over education.
Synonyms
Giving power or control from a central government to local areas
Moving power and control from a central office to local offices or groups
Power and control go to local people or offices
A person who supports their local area having more power than the national government
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
decentralist = centralist (semi-transparent) = de + central + ist
Adding 'de-' to 'centralist' suggests movement away from central control, but the exact political meaning is somewhat specialized.
Etymology
Decentralist comes from the parts de- meaning 'away from' and central meaning 'center' or main place. So a decentralist policy moves power away from the center and gives more control to local places.