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decentralise

de·cen·tral·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-sen-truh-lahyz]
    • /diˈsɛn trəˌlaɪz/
    • /ˌdiːˈsen.trə.laɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-sen-truh-lahyz]
    • /diˈsɛn trəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of decentralise word

  • verb with object decentralise to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government. 1
  • verb with object decentralise to disperse (something) from an area of concentration: to decentralize the nation's industry. 1
  • verb without object decentralise to undergo decentralization: The city government is looking for ways to decentralize. 1
  • noun decentralise (British) To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points. 1
  • verb decentralise To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies. 0
See all 5 definitions of decentralise

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Origin of decentralise

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; de- + centralize

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Parts of speech for Decentralise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Decentralise

decentralise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for decentralise

verb decentralise

  • disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
  • devolve — If you devolve power, authority, or responsibility to a less powerful person or group, or if it devolves upon them, it is transferred to them.
  • regionalize — to divide or organize into regions for administrative purposes
  • distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
  • scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
All 15 Synonyms of decentralise

Antonyms for decentralise

verb decentralise

  • centralise — to draw to or gather about a center.
  • assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
  • concentrate — If you concentrate on something, or concentrate your mind on it, you give all your attention to it.
  • consolidate — If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
All 4 Antonyms of decentralise

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