centralization meaning

UK US /ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables

centralization (noun): the act of consolidating power under a central control.

Spelling: centralisation (British) · centralization (American)

centralization has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

centralization as a noun

  1. the act of consolidating power under a central control

    Synonyms: centralisation

    Opposite: decentralization

    Type of: consolidation

    Related forms: centralize

  2. gathering to a center

    Synonyms: centralisation

    Type of: gather

    Related forms: centralize

How to pronounce centralization

centralization is pronounced /ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with centralization

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