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

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How to use centralism in a sentence

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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