English Explanatory Dictionary

decentralise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
  2. To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

Pronunciation

/diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ en-us-decentralize.ogg

Word forms

decentralise decentralises decentralising decentralised decentralize

Etymology

From de- + centralise.

Derived words

decentralisation
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