decentralize
To cause to change from being concentrated at one point or site to being distributed…To cause to change from being concentrated at one point or site to being distributed across several.
» A blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To cause to change from being concentrated at one point or site to being distributed across several.
decentralize operations
dezentralisieren, entflechten, verteilen
децентрализоватьdecentralizovatʹ
(transitive)To reduce the authority of (a governing body) by distributing that authority among several bodies.
decentralize authority
decentralize decision-making
dezentralisieren
децентрализоватьdecentralizovatʹ
(intransitive)To become decentralized.
(US)To bring (a suspect) to the ground by use of directed force; to tackle.
- make less central
Examples
8 sentencesA blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger.
Decentralized energy may make the widespread use of renewable energy a real possibility.
Algeria needs to decentralize planning.
We have to decentralize France.
A blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger where transactions are recorded, verified and become permanent and immutable.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
decentralizes, decentralizing, decentralized, decentralized| Base form | decentralize · to decentralize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decentralizes |
| Present participle | decentralizing |
| Past simple | decentralized |
| Past participle | decentralized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonyms- make less central:deconcentratedecentralise
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons 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