centralization
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralizedThe act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole
» Subjugation of the lower classes is important to our covert centralization of resources.
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Examples
1 sentencesSubjugation of the lower classes is important to our covert centralization of resources.
Meaning
1 senses(British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable)The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole
the centralization of power in the general government
the centralization of commerce in a city
Zentralisierung
централиза́цияcentralizácija
централіза́ціяcentralizácija
- the act of consolidating power under a central control
- gathering to a center
Origin
From French centralisation, equivalent to central + -ization or centralize + -ation.From French centralisation, equivalent to central + -ization or centralize + -ation.
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Forms
plural: centralizationsSynonyms
1 synonyms- the act of consolidating power under a central control:centralisation
- gathering to a center:centralisation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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