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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•cen•tral•ize /diˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [ ~ + obj], -ized, -iz•ing. - to distribute the administrative powers of (a central authority) throughout local or regional divisions:The board decentralized the administration of the local schools.
- to move (things) away from a concentrated center:decentralizing their subsidiaries.
de•cen•tral•i•za•tion, n. [uncountable]the new plan for decentralization. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•cen•tral•ize (dē sen′trə līz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. v.t. - to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area:to decentralize the national government.
- to disperse (something) from an area of concentration:to decentralize the nation's industry.
v.i. - to undergo decentralization:The city government is looking for ways to decentralize.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] de•cen′tral•ise′. de•cen′tral•ist, n. de•cen′tral•i•za′tion, n. |