decentralised
adjective
Simple meaning
Withdrawn from a center or place of concentration.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
duhsehntruhlyzdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dəˈsɛntɹəˈlaɪzd
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Definition
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adjective
Withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
Used this way, decentralised is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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The spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments.
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