Meaning & use
decentralize
To distribute power, control, or functions away from a single central authority.
See it in a sentence
The company decided to decentralize decision-making by giving regional managers more authority.
The new constitution aimed to decentralize government and strengthen local councils.
A note on using this word
Decentralize is commonly used in politics, business, and technology to describe shifting authority or resources to smaller, local units.
Words with a similar meaning
disperse
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Words with an opposite meaning
centralize
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