centralization — the 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
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'centrum' (center), the word evolved to denote the concept of concentrating all power and control in a single location or authority. The term reflects the organizational principle of consolidating dispersed functions into a unified center.
Breakdown
central (from Latin centrum, meaning center) + -ize (suffix forming verbs meaning to make or become) + -ation (suffix forming nouns denoting action or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The government's centralization efforts faced strong resistance from local authorities.”
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