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decentralist

de·cen·tral·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-sen-truh-lahyz]
    • /diˈsɛn trəˌlaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-sen-truh-lahyz]
    • /diˈsɛn trəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of decentralist word

  • verb with object decentralist 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 decentralist to disperse (something) from an area of concentration: to decentralize the nation's industry. 1
  • verb without object decentralist to undergo decentralization: The city government is looking for ways to decentralize. 1
  • noun decentralist A supporter of decentralism. 1
See all 4 definitions of decentralist

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Origin of decentralist

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 Decentralist

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

decentralist 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

decentralist usage trend in Literature

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