decentralization

noun

de·​cen·​tral·​i·​za·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌsen-trə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers

a decentralization of powers

specifically, government : the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities

the decentralization of the state's public school system

government decentralization

2

sociology : the redistribution of population and industry from urban centers to outlying areas

decentralize

(ˌ)dē-ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz 

verb

Examples of decentralization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Successful companies in the sector seized upon that lesson in health care decentralization. —Erin Brodwin, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024

Using the government to prop up bitcoin is an interesting maneuver for a technology whose origins lie in decentralization. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024

Thanks to the decentralization revolution, however, smaller and nimbler rivals are already snapping at their heels. —Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

The trend of decentralization behind many of the new innovations can also be used by VCs. —Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1