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centralism

/ˈsɛntɹəlɪzəm/

centralism noun: a system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.

Noun

centralism (countable and uncountable, plural centralisms)

  1. A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.

centralism meaning in Indonesian

centralism in Indonesian

system that centralizes
sentralisme

Forms of centralism

pluralcentralisms

Origin of centralism

From central + -ism.

Words formed from centralism

Questions about centralism

What does centralism mean?
Centralism means a system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.
What is centralism in Indonesian?
Centralism in Indonesian is sentralisme. See Centralism meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is centralism?
Centralism is a noun.
How do you pronounce centralism?
Centralism is pronounced /ˈsɛntɹəlɪzəm/.
What is the plural of centralism?
The plural of centralism is centralisms.

Words near centralism in the dictionary

  1. centraliser
  2. centralisers
  3. centralises
  4. centralish
  5. centralising
  6. centralism
  7. centralisms
  8. centralist
  9. centralistic
  10. centralists
  11. centralities

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