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centralized

 

[ ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

system organization

Concentrated within a single, central location or authority, as opposed to being dispersed or decentralized.

Synonyms

central, consolidated, unified

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to switch from a decentralized structure to a more centralized one.
  • In a centralized system, all decisions are made by a central authority.
Context #2 | Verb

control

To bring under the control of a central authority or organization.

Synonyms

centralize, consolidate, unify

Examples of usage

  • The government centralized the management of public services.
  • The company centralized its operations to improve efficiency.

Translations

Translations of the word "centralized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 centralizado

🇮🇳 केंद्रित

🇩🇪 zentralisiert

🇮🇩 terpusat

🇺🇦 централізований

🇵🇱 scentralizowany

🇯🇵 中央集権化された

🇫🇷 centralisé

🇪🇸 centralizado

🇹🇷 merkezi

🇰🇷 중앙 집중화된

🇸🇦 مركزي

🇨🇿 centralizovaný

🇸🇰 centralizovaný

🇨🇳 集中化的

🇸🇮 centraliziran

🇮🇸 miðstýrt

🇰🇿 орталықтандырылған

🇬🇪 ცენტრალიზებული

🇦🇿 mərkəzləşdirilmiş

🇲🇽 centralizado

Word origin

The word 'centralized' originated from the verb 'centralize', which first appeared in the early 19th century. It is derived from the word 'central', which comes from the Latin word 'centralis', meaning 'pertaining to a center'. The concept of centralization has been a key aspect of organizational and governmental structures throughout history, aiming to streamline decision-making processes and enhance control.

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

Word Frequency Rank

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