centralism

[ sen-truh-liz-uhm ]

noun
  1. a centralizing system; centralization.

Origin of centralism

1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; central1 + -ism

Other words from centralism

  • cen·tral·ist, noun, adjective
  • cen·tral·is·tic [sen-truh-lis-tik], /ˌsɛn trəˈlɪs tɪk/, adjective
  • an·ti·cen·tral·ism, noun
  • an·ti·cen·tral·ist, noun, adjective

Words Nearby centralism

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How to use centralism in a sentence

  • In a September 2009 New Yorker profile, Holbrooke described his method as “a form of democratic centralism.”

  • centralism, to be successful and powerful, required the levelling of the differences of speech and of race.

  • There is no promise of permanency, even less of stable hierarchies and centralism.

  • All organs of the party are closely interrelated and operate on the principle of democratic centralism.

    Area Handbook for Romania | Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
  • The entire process has been said to represent the application of democratic centralism to planning.

    Area Handbook for Romania | Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

British Dictionary definitions for centralism

centralism

/ (ˈsɛntrəˌlɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the principle or act of bringing something under central control; centralization

Derived forms of centralism

  • centralist, noun, adjective
  • centralistic, adjective

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