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centralisation

centralisation is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of centralization.

Meaning of centralization

Noun

centralization (countable and uncountable, plural centralizations)

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US) The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole
    • the centralization of power in the general government

Antonyms of centralisation

Forms of centralisation

pluralcentralisations

Origin of centralisation

From French centralisation, or centralise + -ation.

Words formed from centralisation

Questions about centralisation

What is centralisation the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
Centralisation is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of centralization.

Words near centralisation in the dictionary

  1. Central-West Region
  2. centrale
  3. centralia
  4. Centralian
  5. Centralians
  6. centralisation
  7. centralisations
  8. centralise
  9. centralised
  10. centralised planning
  11. centralised traffic control

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