🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Centralizzazione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tʃentralit͡saˈtsjone

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Centralization/ˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La centralizzazione delle operazioni ha migliorato le prestazioni complessive."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of concentrating control and decision-making authority at a single point or central authority.

    "The centralization of power in the government led to more efficient decision-making."
  2. 2

    The act of making something centralized or the state of being centralized.

    "The centralization of the company's operations improved its overall performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'centralization' originates from the French word 'centraliser', which itself comes from the Latin 'centralis', meaning 'pertaining to the center'. The concept evolved in the 19th century, particularly in political and administrative contexts, to denote the concentration of control and decision-making authority in a central organization or government.

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