decentralization
gb/dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
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Substantiv
formal
C1
process
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Transferring control locally
When a central government, office, or leader gives more control to local governments, teams, or smaller parts of an organization.
Tipar de utilizare:
decentralization of [power/responsibility/decision-making/services] from [a central authority] to [local bodies/departments]
Greșeală frecventă:
Usually uncountable. Say “introduce decentralization” or “decentralize,” not “make decentralization.” British English often spells it “decentralisation.”
Sinonime
devolution (often a formal or legal transfer of political power to regional or local government)
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delegation (the giving of tasks or authority to lower levels, often more limited or temporary)
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dispersal (a broader word for spreading something out, not necessarily institutional power)
Antonime
centralization (the concentration of power or decisions in one central authority)
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concentration (the drawing of control, power, or resources into fewer hands)
Colocații
political decentralization
|fiscal decentralization
|administrative decentralization
|government decentralization
|decentralization reforms
|decentralization policy
|decentralization process
|decentralization of power
|decentralization of authority
|decentralization of decision-making
Teme
government
|politics
|business
|management
|public_policy
Exemple
- Decentralization of the health system gave provinces control over hospital budgets.
- The company moved toward decentralization so store managers could adapt to local customers.
- Supporters of decentralization say decisions are better when made closer to the people affected.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Decentralization gives local offices more power.
- The country began decentralization after the election.
Substantiv
technical
C1
state
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Distributed system control
A way of organizing a system so that no single place, person, or company controls it all.
Tipar de utilizare:
decentralization of [a network/system/platform]; a high/low degree of decentralization
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse decentralization with simply being in many locations; it usually means control or functions are distributed.
Sinonime
distribution (broader and less specifically about control or authority)
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distributed architecture (a technical term for a system built from spread-out components)
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peer-to-peer design (a narrower network design with no central server or intermediary)
Antonime
centralization (organization around one central controlling point)
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centralized control (control held by one main person, organization, server, or authority)
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centralized architecture (a system design that depends on a main central component)
Colocații
network decentralization
|blockchain decentralization
|data decentralization
|protocol decentralization
|governance decentralization
|degree of decentralization
|level of decentralization
|full decentralization
|true decentralization
|decentralization model
Teme
technology
|blockchain
|networks
|computing
|systems
Exemple
- The network's decentralization depends on how many independent nodes validate transactions.
- For many cryptocurrency users, decentralization is more important than speed.
- A high level of decentralization can make coordination slower but censorship harder.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The app uses decentralization, so no single server controls everything.
- Decentralization can make a network harder to shut down.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
decentralization
IPA
GB/dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
de - cent - ral - iz - a - tion (6 silabe)
Stress on 5th syllable (a)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: decentralization
- Plural: decentralization, decentralizations
Expresii
administrative decentralization
1/ədmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪtɪv dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Local administrative responsibility
Moving government or office work from a central office to local offices.
Exemple
- Administrative decentralization moved the licensing process from the capital to district offices.
- The ministry supported administrative decentralization but kept control over national standards.
blockchain decentralization
1/blˈɑkt͡ʃˌeɪn dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Distributed blockchain control
How much a blockchain is controlled by many users instead of one company or small group.
Exemple
- The project claims blockchain decentralization because thousands of users run validator nodes.
- If a few companies control most of the mining power, blockchain decentralization is weak.
data decentralization
1/dˈætə dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Distributed data control
Keeping and managing data in several places or by several owners instead of one central place.
Exemple
- Data decentralization lets different teams maintain their own datasets instead of sending everything to one warehouse.
- The company adopted data decentralization to give users more control over their personal information.
fiscal decentralization
1/fˈɪskəl dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Local public finance powers
Giving local governments more control over taxes, budgets, or public spending.
Exemple
- Fiscal decentralization allowed municipalities to collect property taxes.
- Without equalization grants, fiscal decentralization can widen gaps between rich and poor regions.
political decentralization
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl dɪsˌɛntɹəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Local political authority
Giving local or regional governments more political power.
Exemple
- The constitution introduced political decentralization by creating elected regional assemblies.
- Political decentralization can bring government closer to voters, but it may also strengthen local elites.