Decentralization Meaning

/diːˌsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
B2

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nounThe process of decentralizing

nounThe state of being decentralized.

Algeria needs a decentralization of power.
The decentralization of information has helped our cause a lot.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The policy of ____ gave local towns more control over schools.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Algeria needs a ____ of power.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-der. Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)der. Latin centrum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin centrālisbor. English central Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English centralize English decentralize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English decentralization From de- + centralization or decentralize + -ation.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The policy of ____ gave local towns more control over schools.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Algeria needs a ____ of power.

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