decentralized

de·cen·tral·ize

 (dē-sĕn′trə-līz′)

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.

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de·cen′tral·i·za′tion (-trə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.

de·cen′tral·i·za′tion·ist adj. & n.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

decentralized - withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities; "a decentralized school administration" decentralised centralised, centralized - drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority; "centralized control of emergency relief efforts"; "centralized government"

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Translations

decentralized

adj → dezentral

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