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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries中央集权
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhōngyāng jíquán
"中央集权制度在历史上曾经非常普遍。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The principle or practice of concentrating power and control in a central authority.
"In a federal system, centralism can lead to tensions between state and national governments." - 2
A political system or doctrine that advocates for central control over local governments.
"The centralism of the regime was evident in its strict regulations on local administrations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'centralism' is derived from the root 'central', which comes from the Latin 'centralis', meaning 'pertaining to the center'. The suffix '-ism' indicates a doctrine or system, originating from Greek '-ismos'. The concept evolved in the 19th century, particularly in political contexts, to describe systems where power is concentrated in a central authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Centralism" is said worldwide
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centralisme
Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁalism
"Le centralisme est souvent critiqué pour son manque de flexibilité."
Zentralismus
Transliteration: tsɛntraˈlɪs.mʊs
"Der Zentralismus kann die lokale Autonomie einschränken."
centralismo
Transliteration: tʃentralizmo
"Il centralismo è un tema dibattuto nella politica italiana."
centralismo
Transliteration: θentralismo
"El centralismo puede ser visto como una limitación a la autonomía regional."
centralismo
Transliteration: sẽtraˈlizmu
"O centralismo é uma característica de muitos governos autoritários."
केंद्रीकरण
Transliteration: kendrikaran
"केंद्रीकरण का अर्थ है सत्ता का एकत्रीकरण।"
中央集权
Transliteration: zhōngyāng jíquán
"中央集权制度在历史上曾经非常普遍。"
중앙집권
Transliteration: jungang jipgwon
"중앙집권은 지방 정부의 자율성을 제한할 수 있다."
中央集権
Transliteration: chūō shūken
"中央集権は地方自治体の権限を制限することがある。"
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