adj

centralized

adj

Brought together and controlled from a single main point or authority.

"The company moved to a centralized IT system for all its branches."

Describing a government or organization where power is held by one main authority rather than spread out.

"The country has a highly centralized system of government."

How to Use Centralized

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBrought under one central point of control, rather than spread across many locations.

UK vs US

UK spelling is "centralised".

Easily confused with

decentralized

more centralized comparative, most centralized superlative

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The company moved to a _____ IT system for all its branches.

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