decentralization (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /diːˌsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Definition
decentralization means the action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses decentralization to mean the action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized.
The teacher asked students to find decentralization in the reading.
Check the words around decentralization to choose the right meaning.
How to Use decentralization
- a/the decentralization (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a decentralization."
- decentralization in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked decentralization in context before translating it."
Antonyms of decentralization
Words with the opposite meaning to decentralization:
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