centralism

[ sen-truh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈsɛn trəˌlɪz əm /

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noun

a centralizing system; centralization.

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Origin of centralism

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

OTHER WORDS FROM centralism

cen·tral·ist, noun, adjectivecen·tral·is·tic

[sen-truh-lis-tik], /ˌsɛn trəˈlɪs tɪk/, adjectivean·ti·cen·tral·ism, nounan·ti·cen·tral·ist, noun, adjective

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How to use centralism in a sentence

He seized an opportunity to desert the federal republican party, and joined the centralist faction.
Great Events in the History of North and South America|Charles A. Goodrich
This was part of the centralist revolution, for which see our volume xix, p. 271, note 96 (Gregg).
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XX|Various
The centralist system, which Mazarin was perfecting in France, was thus established in Canada.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton
Vogel decided to appeal to the old Centralist party and overthrow the Provinces.
The Long White Cloud|William Pember Reeves

The constitution of 1848 was the work of a combination of centralist elements which acquired the general designation of Radicals.
The Governments of Europe|Frederic Austin Ogg

British Dictionary definitions for centralism

centralism

/ (ˈsɛntrəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

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

Derived forms of centralism

centralist, noun, adjectivecentralistic, adjective

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