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Centralize vs Decentralized - What's the difference?

centralize | decentralized |

As verbs the difference between centralize and decentralized

is that centralize is to move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate while decentralized is past tense of decentralize.

As an adjective decentralized is

not centralized; having no center or several centers.

centralize

English

Alternative forms

* centralise

Verb

  • To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
  • To move power to a single, central authority

    • Derived terms

    * centralization

    decentralized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (decentralize)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • not centralized; having no center or several centers