Added 10 October 2026
centralization
/ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about centralization at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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
the centralization of power in the general government
Origin
From French centralisation, equivalent to central + -ization or centralize + -ation.
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