centralized

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/ See IPA manual

Freq #47270

Meanings

1

adj
Controlled or organised from one central place or authority.

The company moved to a centralized system so all decisions come from head office.
2

verb
Past tense of centralize: brought under the control of one central authority.

The government centralized power in the capital after the reforms.

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Synonyms

1 adj · controlled or organised... centralised

Word family

Derived forms noncentralizedovercentralizedsemicentralizeduncentralized

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Phrases (1)

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centralized control
direction of activities from one main authority or decision-making point

Adjective + noun

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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