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Definition of centralize

centralize

/ˈsɛn.trə.laɪz/
(UK: centralise)
cen · tral · ize
Adjective:centralized
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Past Simple:centralized
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Past Participle:centralized
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Present Participle:centralizing
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centralize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To concentrate control, authority, or administrative operations under a single governing body or in one central location.

Example

"The corporation decided to centralize its human resources and accounting departments at the regional headquarters."

2

To gather, converge, or come together at a single central point or system.

Example

"As the software platform matured, customer records began to centralize within a unified cloud database."

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• Rhymes for centralize

• Nearby Words

centralist
centrality
centralization
centralize
centralized
centrally
centranthus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French centraliser, which was coined during the French Revolution from Latin centralis ('central') to describe the concentration of administrative power in Paris.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Centralize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/centralize
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