over-centralizev.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈsɛntrəlʌɪz/,

/ˌəʊvəˈsɛntrl̩ʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

Forms: see over- prefix and centralize v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, centralize v.

Etymology: < over- prefix + centralize v. Compare earlier over-centralized adj., over-centralization n.

intransitive. To introduce too high a degree of centralization; esp. to concentrate too much power or too many administrative functions in one place. Also transitive: to centralize (administrative functions, etc.) excessively.

ΚΠ

1918 Amer. Hist. Rev. 23 757 These mountaineers from the east might well be particularistic, and where Hammurapi had over-centralized they brought in a system which can only be called feudal.

1927 Dict. National Biogr. 1912–21 374/1 His chief fault was perhaps a desire to over-centralize and to concentrate direction in his own hands.

1960 Jrnl. Afr. Hist. 1 111 The tendency to over-centralize the management of colonial affairs placed an excessive burden on the colonial section of the Ministry for the Navy.

1993 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 14 Oct. a5/3 These things go through cycles... You centralize and then you probably overcentralize and the decision making gets so remote from the people there comes a demand to go back the other way.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-centralize
释义	over-centralizev. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈsɛntrəlʌɪz/, /ˌəʊvəˈsɛntrl̩ʌɪz/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/ Forms: see over- prefix and centralize v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, centralize v. Etymology: < over- prefix + centralize v. Compare earlier over-centralized adj., over-centralization n. intransitive. To introduce too high a degree of centralization; esp. to concentrate too much power or too many administrative functions in one place. Also transitive: to centralize (administrative functions, etc.) excessively. ΚΠ 1918 Amer. Hist. Rev. 23 757 These mountaineers from the east might well be particularistic, and where Hammurapi had over-centralized they brought in a system which can only be called feudal. 1927 Dict. National Biogr. 1912–21 374/1 His chief fault was perhaps a desire to over-centralize and to concentrate direction in his own hands. 1960 Jrnl. Afr. Hist. 1 111 The tendency to over-centralize the management of colonial affairs placed an excessive burden on the colonial section of the Ministry for the Navy. 1993 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 14 Oct. a5/3 These things go through cycles... You centralize and then you probably overcentralize and the decision making gets so remote from the people there comes a demand to go back the other way. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1918
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