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

Tim Berners-Lee will carry on the fight against corporate control of the Internet through decentralization protocols. —Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024

This is crucial for any blockchain network that aims to scale while maintaining its core principles of decentralization and security. —Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

This is the core of crypto’s decentralization concept—one that could take on big banks and big tech. —Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024

However, decentralization also offers significant benefits. —Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1