centralization

[ sen-truh-luh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or fact of centralizing; fact of being centralized.
2. the concentration of administrative power in a central government, authority, etc.
3. Chiefly Sociology.
   1. a process whereby social groups and institutions become increasingly dependent on a central group or institution.
   2. concentration of control or power in a few individuals.

Other Words From

• anti·central·i·zation adjective noun
• over·central·i·zation noun
• procen·tral·i·zation adjective
• recen·tral·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of centralization¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; centralize + -ation

Example Sentences

Historically, SPS offered this in a cohort model, where HC students are concentrated in a few schools because centralization is cost-effective.

From Seattle Times

But Albert Wu, an expert on governance in China, believes that role has been eroded by the centralization of power under Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

From Seattle Times

Extreme centralization also hasn’t helped Mexico much in the past in many areas.

From Seattle Times

“While there are elements of the order that could be beneficial for innovation and talent in the AI industry, the potential for regulatory capture and the centralization of AI power remain significant concerns.”

From Salon

The result is the finding of a great variability, both in the type of tasks performed and in their intensity, and without apparent signs of political dependence or centralization.

From Science Daily

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