centralisation
gb/sˈɛntɹəlɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/sˈɛntɹəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
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Noun
formal
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process
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concentration of central control
putting most decisions and control in one central place, group, or authority
Usage pattern:
[the] centralisation of [power/control/decision-making] in [an organization/place]
Common mistake:
Use “centralisation of power/control,” not “centralisation on power/control.” The US spelling is “centralization.”
Synonyms
centralization (US spelling of the same word.)
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concentration (Emphasizes power or control being gathered together.)
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consolidation (Emphasizes combining separate authorities or functions into one.)
Antonyms
decentralisation (Shifts authority away from the centre to local or lower levels.)
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devolution (Especially means transferring government power to regional or local bodies.)
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delegation (Means giving decisions or responsibilities to other people or lower levels.)
Collocations
centralisation of power
|centralisation of control
|centralisation of decision-making
|political centralisation
|administrative centralisation
|bureaucratic centralisation
|increased centralisation
|greater centralisation
|excessive centralisation
|oppose centralisation
Themes
government
|business
|management
|politics
|administration
Examples
- The minister was accused of encouraging the centralisation of power in the capital.
- After the merger, managers complained about the centralisation of decision-making at head office.
- The reform reduced local councils' autonomy and increased centralisation.
Learner examples
- Centralisation can make decisions faster, but it may reduce local freedom.
- Many employees disliked the centralisation of control.
Noun
business
C1
process
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consolidation in one place
bringing work, services, or information together into one main place or system
Usage pattern:
[the] centralisation of [services/data/operations] in/into [one place/system]
Common mistake:
“Data centralisation” and “centralisation of data” are both possible; the US spelling is “data centralization.”
Synonyms
centralization (US spelling of the same word.)
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consolidation (Emphasizes combining separate services, teams, or systems.)
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integration (Emphasizes making systems work together, not always in one place.)
Antonyms
decentralisation (Keeps services, data, or operations spread across different local units.)
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distribution (Emphasizes spreading resources or functions across several places or systems.)
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fragmentation (Describes separation into many parts, often as an inefficient result.)
Collocations
data centralisation
|service centralisation
|centralisation of records
|centralisation of IT systems
|centralisation of operations
|centralisation of services
|centralisation project
|operational centralisation
|process centralisation
|payroll centralisation
Themes
business
|technology
|data
|operations
|management
Examples
- The centralisation of customer records made it easier for staff in different branches to find information.
- The company saved money through the centralisation of payroll and HR services.
- Cloud platforms have accelerated the centralisation of data storage for many small businesses.
Learner examples
- The centralisation of files helped everyone find the same documents.
- The bank planned the centralisation of its call centres.
Grammar
Dictionary form
centralisation
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɹəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/sˈɛntɹəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
cent - ral - isa - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cent)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: centralisation
- Plural: centralisation, centralisations
Expressions
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