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centralize

 

[ ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data management

To bring together all the data, information, or resources in one central location or system.

Synonyms

centralise, consolidate, unify

Examples of usage

  • Centralize all the company's data on the cloud server.
  • We need to centralize our customer information for easier access.
  • The goal is to centralize all project documents for better organization.
Context #2 | Verb

government

To concentrate power, control, or decision-making within a single authority or entity.

Synonyms

centralise, consolidate, unify

Examples of usage

  • The new policy aims to centralize decision-making in the hands of the board.
  • The government plans to centralize healthcare services under one ministry.
  • The company decided to centralize the management of all subsidiaries.

Translations

Translations of the word "centralize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 centralizar

🇮🇳 केन्द्रित करना

🇩🇪 zentralisieren

🇮🇩 memusatkan

🇺🇦 централізувати

🇵🇱 centralizować

🇯🇵 中央集権化する

🇫🇷 centraliser

🇪🇸 centralizar

🇹🇷 merkezileştirmek

🇰🇷 중앙집중화하다

🇸🇦 مركزية

🇨🇿 centralizovat

🇸🇰 centralizovať

🇨🇳 集中化

🇸🇮 centralizirati

🇮🇸 miðstýra

🇰🇿 орталықтандыру

🇬🇪 ცენტრალიზაცია

🇦🇿 mərkəzləşdirmək

🇲🇽 centralizar

Etymology

The word 'centralize' originated from the Latin word 'centralis', meaning 'pertaining to a center'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of centralization has been a key aspect of organizational and governmental structures, aiming to streamline operations and decision-making processes.

See also: centralise, centralized, centralizer, centralizing, decentralization.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,046, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.