centralization

CEFRC1

/ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of bringing control into one central authority.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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

Examples

  • Subjugation of the lower classes is important to our covert centralization of resources.

  • the centralization of commerce in a city

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌsentɹəˌlɑeˈzæɪʃən/
  • /ˌsentɹəlaɪˈzæɪʃən/

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In context

  • the centralization of power in the general government

  • V-Dem lists the characteristics of autocratization as deteriorations in freedom of expression, the decline of free and fair elections, and the centralization of authority.

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Origin

noun

From French centralisation, equivalent to central + -ization or centralize + -ation.