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- Dictionaryde·cen·tral·ize/dēˈsentrəˌlīz/
verb
- 1. transfer (control of an activity or organization) to several local offices or authorities rather than one single one: "we need to decentralize energy production"
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to move the operations of a business or other organization from a single, central place to several smaller ones: The company uses an unusual decentralized distribution system.
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.
Decentralize definition: to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area. See examples of DECENTRALIZE used in a sentence.
To decentralize is to move control from one big organization to several smaller ones. A bookstore chain might decentralize by shifting from one main buyer purchasing books for all the stores to individual store buyers making those purchases.
to move the operations of a business or other organization from a single, central place to several smaller ones: The company uses an unusual decentralized distribution system.
To decentralize government or a large organization means to move some departments away from the main administrative area, or to give more power to local departments. They have decentralized the company and made it less bureaucratic.
decentralize (something) to give some of the power of a central government, organization, etc. to smaller parts or organizations around the country. decentralized authority/administration. opposite centralize. Want to learn more?
