adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of centralize form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or concentrated
2. 2
   Having power concentrated in a single, central authority
3. 3
   Moved toward the center of the vowel space: [ë] is less front than [e], though not necessarily central; similarly, [ö] is less back than [o].

Adjective

1. 1
   drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

axialcentralcentralisedconcentratedfocalkey

Antonyms

All antonyms

decentralized

Example

More examples

"Your money is like a ghost, living in a centralized computer."

Related phrases

centralized planning

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