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The automobile, both a cause and an effect of this decentralization, is ideally suited for our vast landscape and our generally confused and contrary commuting patterns.
Brock Yates

Meaning of "decentralization" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DECENTRALIZATION

decentralization  [diːˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECENTRALIZATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decentralization is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DECENTRALIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

decentralization

Decentralization

Decentralization is the process of redistributing or dispersing functions, powers, people or things away from a central location or authority. While centralization, especially in the governmental sphere, is widely studied and practiced, there is no common definition or understanding of decentralization. The meaning of decentralization may vary in part because of the different ways it is applied. Concepts of decentralization have been applied to group dynamics and management science in private businesses and organizations, political science, law and public administration, economics and technology.

Definition of decentralization in the English dictionary

The definition of decentralization in the dictionary is the idea or the process of decentralizing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECENTRALIZATION


acclimatization
əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
Americanisation
əˌmɛrɪkənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
categorisation
ˌkætɪɡəraɪˈzeɪʃ ən
centralisation
ˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
collectivization
kəˌlɛktɪvaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
colonisation
ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
colonization
ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
colorization
ˌkʌləraɪˈzeɪʃ ən
commercialization
kəˌmɜːʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
decolonization
ˌdiːkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
decolorization
diːˌkʌləraɪˈzeɪʃ ən
decriminalization
ˌdiːkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
democratisation
dɪˌmɒkrətaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
democratization
dɪˌmɒkrətaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
demoralization
dɪˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
denationalization
diːˌnæʃ ənəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
denaturalization
diːˌnætʃ ərəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
destabilisation
diːˌsteɪb əlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
formalisation
ˌfɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
formalization
ˌfɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECENTRALIZATION

decenary
decencies
decency
decennaries
decennary
decennia
decennial
decennially
decennium
decennoval
decent
decenter
decently
decentness
decentralisation
decentralise
decentralist
decentralize
decentralized processing
decentre

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECENTRALIZATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of decentralization in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decentralization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECENTRALIZATION

Find out the translation of decentralization to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decentralization from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decentralization» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

权力下放
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descentralización
570 millions of speakers

English

decentralization
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विकेन्द्रीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللامركزية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

децентрализация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descentralização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিকেন্দ্র্রণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décentralisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Desentralisasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dezentralisierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地方分権化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지방 분권
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Desentralisasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân cấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரவலாக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विकेंद्रीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ademi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decentramento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

decentralizacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

децентралізація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

descentralizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποκέντρωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

desentralisasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

decentralisering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

desentralisering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decentralization

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECENTRALIZATION»

The term «decentralization» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECENTRALIZATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decentralization

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3 QUOTES WITH «DECENTRALIZATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word decentralization.
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Alexander Dubcek
In the economic sphere, the program demanded thorough decentralization and managerial independence of enterprises, as well as legalization of small-scale private enterprise, especially in the service sector.
2
Paul Farmer
Haiti is always talking about decentralization and nothing has been so obvious, perhaps a weakness, as the centralized nature of Haitian society as being revealed by the earthquake. I mean, they lost all these medical training programs because they didn't have them anywhere else.
3
Brock Yates
The automobile, both a cause and an effect of this decentralization, is ideally suited for our vast landscape and our generally confused and contrary commuting patterns.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECENTRALIZATION»

Discover the use of decentralization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decentralization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Decentralization, Democracy, and Development: Recent ...
This book is a collection of eight papers written by nine authors who were intimately involved in the complex decentralization reform process in Sierra Leone from 2003-07.
Yongmei Zhou, 2009
2
Does Decentralization Enhance Service Delivery and Poverty ...
Does decentralization enhance service delivery and poverty reduction? The expert contributors to this book address this fundamental question faced by policymakers and scholars in developing and advanced countries.
Ehtisham Ahmad, Giorgio Brosio, 2009
3
Local Governance in Africa: The Challenges of Democratic ...
An exploration of why some decentralization reforms have led to viable systems of local governance in Africa, while others have failed.
Dele Olowu, James Stevenson Wunsch, 2004
4
Decentralization and local governance in developing ...
Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives on the current trend in the developing world of devolving political and economic power to local governments.
Pranab K. Bardhan, Dilip Mookherjee, 2006
5
Decentralization and Subnational Politics in Latin America
Tulia G. Falleti draws on extensive fieldwork, in-depth interviews, archival records, and quantitative data to explain the trajectories of decentralization processes and their markedly different outcomes in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and ...
Tulia G. Falleti, 2010
6
Decentralization in Ethiopia
This volume brings together studies by the Forum for Social Studies and others, with the aim of identifying knowledge gaps for further research and to generate debate on the issues in Ethiopia.
Taye Assefa, Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher, 2007
7
Achieving Better Service Delivery Through Decentralization ...
Ethiopia has made major strides in improving its human development indicators in the past 15 years, achieving significant increases in the coverage of basic education and health services in a short period of time.
Marito Garcia, Andrew Sunil Rajkumar, 2008
8
Protocol: How Control Exists After Decentralization
A critical analysis of the protocols that control theInternet and the resistance to them.
Alexander R. Galloway, 2004
9
Rethinking Decentralization in Developing Countries
In an effort to reduce poverty and improve nutrition, this Bank operation assisted the Indian program Operation Flood to develop the dairy industry in India.
Jennie Ilene Litvack, Junaid Ahmad, Richard Miller Bird, 1998
10
Decentralization and Devolution in Kenya: New Approaches
This book reports on recent decentralization and devolution innovations in Kenya. The volume is organized into three parts and contains a total of 12 chapters including the introduction.
T. Nzioki Kibua, Germano M. Mwabu, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECENTRALIZATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decentralization is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bulgaria Reports 28.5% Rate of Implementation of Decentralization
A report on the implementation of decentralization measures in Bulgaria informs that the program for 2014 was 28.5% accomplished. «Novinite.com, Jul 15»
2
The Verdict on Charter Schools?
The loss of kids to charters has perhaps prompted some leaders at traditional urban schools to mimic the decentralization within the regular ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
3
Former Reddit Cryptocurrency Engineer: Decentralization is the Future
Such a system would not negate Reddit's existence as a company, which is not always the goal of decentralization. Even if the middle man is ... «CryptoCoinsNews, Jul 15»
4
Russia Expresses 'Deep Concern' Over Ukraine's Decentralization
Valentyn Ogirenko / ReutersUkraine's President Petro Poroshenko gestures as he proposes his project of changes in the constitution on ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
5
Govt Receives € 35.5 Million From Belgium to Support Health Care …
Apart from Belgium supporting health care and decentralization, Gatete added that it also extends its support to the energy sector. Pauwels ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Poroshenko says new local elections may follow decentralization in …
It is possible that new local elections could be held in Ukraine after decentralization process is completed, Ukrainian President Petro ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
7
Poroshenko to Submit Ukraine Decentralization Bill to Parliament …
Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday he would submit a draft law to the parliament with proposed constitutional changes on decentralization. «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
8
Constitutional Commission approves draft of decentralization
The Constitutional Commission held a meeting on Friday during which it approved the draft of amendments to the Constitution concerning ... «Interfax, Jun 15»
9
Council of Europe welcomes decentralization amendments adopted …
"I welcome the constitutional amendments regarding decentralization adopted yesterday by the constitutional commission of Ukraine. «Interfax, Jun 15»
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Ukraine's Decentralization Plans Contradict Minsk Accord – Russian …
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine's proposed constitutional amendments on decentralization lack measures to end the conflict in the southeast of ... «Sputnik International, Jun 15»

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