centralization
NounUS[sen-truh-lih-zey-shuhn]/ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/5 syllables
Synonyms:
centralisation
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- the act of consolidating power under a central controlSynonyms: centralisationType of consolidation, integration
- gathering to a centerSynonyms: centralisationType of gather, gathering
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Cen′tral·i·za′tion noun
Origin: Cf. F. centralisation.
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; as, the centralization of power in the general government; the centralization of commerce in a city.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54