decentralise
decentralise · decentralises · decentralised · decentralising
To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed…To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
UK/diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/US/diˈsɛntɹəˌlaɪz/
» Maratha polity consisted of a decentralised confederacy of various states.
Meaning
2 senses(UK)To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.
More definitions
- make less central
Examples
2 sentencesMaratha polity consisted of a decentralised confederacy of various states.
At this stage there is still not a clear energy policy for bringing decentralised power to rural areas.
Forms
decentralises, decentralising, decentralised, decentralised| Base form | decentralise · to decentralise |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decentralises |
| Present participle | decentralising |
| Past simple | decentralised |
| Past participle | decentralised |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- make less central:decentralizedeconcentrate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddecentralisation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle