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decentralism

UK/diːˈsɛntɹəlɪzəm/

decentralism noun: a policy of favouring decentralization.

Noun

decentralism (uncountable)

  1. A policy of favouring decentralization.

Origin of decentralism

From de- + central + -ism.

Questions about decentralism

What does decentralism mean?
Decentralism means a policy of favouring decentralization.
What part of speech is decentralism?
Decentralism is a noun.
How do you pronounce decentralism?
Decentralism is pronounced /diːˈsɛntɹəlɪzəm/ (UK).

Words near decentralism in the dictionary

  1. decentralised planning
  2. decentraliser
  3. decentralisers
  4. decentralises
  5. decentralising
  6. decentralism
  7. decentralist
  8. decentralists
  9. decentralizable
  10. decentralization
  11. decentralizationist

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