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- [sen-truh-lahyz]
- /ˈsɛn trəˌlaɪz/
- /ˈsen.trə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-truh-lahyz]
- /ˈsɛn trəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of centralized word
- verb with object centralized to draw to or gather about a center. 1
- verb with object centralized to bring under one control, especially in government: to centralize budgeting in one agency. 1
- verb without object centralized to come together at or to form a center. 1
- noun centralized Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or concentrated. 1
- verb centralized simple past tense and past participle of centralize. 0
- adjective centralized Having power concentrated in a single, central authority. 0
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Origin of centralized
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; central1 + -ize
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Parts of speech for Centralized
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centralized popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
centralized usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for centralized
adjective centralized
- internal — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.
- in-house — company: internal
- federal — pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states, as in federal government; federal system.
- intramural — involving only students at the same school or college: intramural athletics.
Antonyms for centralized
verb centralized
- decentralized — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
- divided — separated; separate.
- separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- disorganized — functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise.
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