English Explanatory Dictionary

centralize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
  2. To move power to a single, central authority
  3. To make something focal, the most important

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-centralize.wav

Word forms

centralize centralizes centralizing centralized centralise

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-der. Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)der. Latin centrum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin centrālisbor. English central Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English centralize From central + -ize.

Derived words

centralization centralizer decentralize overcentralize recentralize
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