de·cen·tral·ize (d -s n tr -l z )v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. 2. a. To bring about the redistribution of (an urban population and industry) to suburban areas. b. To cause to withdraw or disperse from a center of concentration: decentralize a university complex; decentralize a museum. v.intr. To undergo redistribution or dispersal away from a central location or authority. de·cen tral·i·zation (-tr-l -z shn) n.de·cen tral·i·zation·ist n. |
decentralize, decentralise [diːˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz]
vb
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to reorganize (a government, industry, etc.) into smaller more autonomous units
2. (Social Science / Human Geography) to disperse (a concentration, as of industry or population)
decentralist n & adj
decentralization , decentralisation n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | decentralize - make less central; "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" federalise, federalize - put under the control and authority of a federal government centralise, centralize, concentrate - make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food" centralise, centralize, concentrate - make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food" |
Translations
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|