centralism

[ sen-truh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. a centralizing system; centralization.

centralism

/ ˈsɛntrəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. the principle or act of bringing something under central control; centralization

Derived Forms

• ˌcentralˈistic, adjective
• ˈcentralist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• central·ist noun adjective
• cen·tral·is·tic [sen-tr, uh, -, lis, -tik], adjective
• anti·central·ism noun
• anti·central·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of centralism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; central ¹ + -ism

Example Sentences

In a September 2009 New Yorker profile, Holbrooke described his method as “a form of democratic centralism.”

From The Daily Beast

Centralism, to be successful and powerful, required the levelling of the differences of speech and of race.

From Project Gutenberg

There is no promise of permanency, even less of stable hierarchies and centralism.

From Project Gutenberg

All organs of the party are closely interrelated and operate on the principle of democratic centralism.

From Project Gutenberg

The entire process has been said to represent the application of democratic centralism to planning.

From Project Gutenberg

It rendered forever impossible a return to Germanizing centralism.

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