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centralizationthe concentration of control of an activity or organization under a single authority

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the concentration of control of an activity or organization under a single authority

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsentrələˈzeɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's centralization strategy made everyone report directly to him - even the coffee machine needed his approval!
  • The centralization of the education system allowed for standardized curricula nationwide.
  • Too much centralization can make a company as flexible as a frozen fish stick.

centralization

NOUN

[/ˌsentrələˈzeɪʃən/]

the concentration of control of an activity or organization under a single authority

the concentration of control of an activity or organization under a single authority
💡 Concept

the concentration of control of an activity or organization under a single authority

Centralization drives modernization, building tomorrow's civilization!
🎵 Rhyme

Centralization drives modernization, building tomorrow's civilization!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsentrələˈzeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsentrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootcentral
Suffix--ization

🎵Rhyme

organizationmodernizationcivilization
organization
modernization
civilization

🔗Collocations

political centralization
administrative centralization
centralization of power
oppose centralization
gradual centralization

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's centralization strategy made everyone report directly to him - even the coffee machine needed his approval!

The centralization of the education system allowed for standardized curricula nationwide.

😄 Fun example

Too much centralization can make a company as flexible as a frozen fish stick.

The government's centralization efforts faced strong resistance from local authorities.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

concentrationconsolidationunificationintegration

Antonyms

decentralizationdistributiondelegation

Related

authoritycontrolhierarchybureaucracyadministration

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