Centralized
/ˈsɛntrəlaɪzd/
Definitions
Concentrated or unified under a single authority or location.
/ˈsɛntrəlaɪzd/
Concentrated in a single place or under single control.
The company has a centralized management structure.
💡 Simply: Think of a spider's web—all the threads connect to the center. Centralized means everything is brought together in one place, like a central command center.
👶 For kids: Everything is in one place, like all your toys in one big box!
More Examples
The school adopted a centralized system for managing student records.
How It's Used
"The company's operations are highly centralized, with all major decisions made at the headquarters."
"The government implemented a centralized system for tax collection."
From "central" + "-ized", reflecting the process of becoming central or concentrated.
The use of "centralized" has increased significantly with the rise of large corporations and globalized economies.
Memory tip
Imagine all power lines leading to one central power station.
Word Origin
"related to the center"