decentralize — to move power or authority from a central location to several smaller ones
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move power or authority from a central location to several smaller ones
Pronunciation (IPA): /diːˈsentrəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The king decided to decentralize his kingdom after realizing he couldn't micromanage every village's chicken disputes.
- The school plans to decentralize lunch decisions, letting each class vote on their menu.
- Bitcoin was created to decentralize financial transactions away from traditional banks.
decentralize
VERB[/diːˈsentrəlaɪz/]
to move power or authority from a central location to several smaller ones
Spreading power to many locations
Decentralize to neutralize, no need to centralize!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin, meaning 'to move away from the center.' The word developed from the concept of dispersing centralized authority or functions across multiple locations rather than concentrating them in one place.
Breakdown
de- (away, remove) + central (from Latin centralis, relating to the center) + -ize (suffix making a verb, meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to become').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The king decided to decentralize his kingdom after realizing he couldn't micromanage every village's chicken disputes.”
“The school plans to decentralize lunch decisions, letting each class vote on their menu.”
“Bitcoin was created to decentralize financial transactions away from traditional banks.”
“Mom finally decided to decentralize household chores instead of doing everything herself like a superhero.”
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