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deconcentrate

de·con·cen·trate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kon-suh n-treyt]
    • /diˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kon-suh n-treyt]
    • /diˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt/

Definitions of deconcentrate word

  • verb deconcentrate to make or become less concentrated 3
  • verb with object deconcentrate to reduce the power or control of (a corporation, industry, etc.); decentralize. 1
  • noun deconcentrate (transitive) To withdraw from concentration; to decentralize. 1
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Origin of deconcentrate

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; de- + concentrate

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Parts of speech for Deconcentrate

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

deconcentrate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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