Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

centralization

/ˌsɛntɹələˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: cen-tral-iza-tion
IPA: /ˌsɛntɹələˈzeɪʃən/

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"the centralization of power in the general government"
"the centralization of commerce in a city"
"V-Dem lists the characteristics of autocratization as deteriorations in freedom of expression, the decline of free and fair elections, and the centralization of authority."

Etymology

From French centralisation, equivalent to central + -ization or centralize + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsɛntɹələˈzeɪʃən/
British English: /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

centralizations (plural) centralisation (alternative)

Derived Forms

anticentralization decentralization overcentralization procentralization recentralization

Phrases

democratic centralization

Synonyms

centralisation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce centralization?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛntɹələˈzeɪʃən/.
What does centralization mean?: The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole
Where does centralization come from?: From French centralisation, equivalent to central + -ization or centralize + -ation.

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