Meanings
adjectivecentralized (comparative more centralized, superlative most centralized)
comparative more centralized · superlative most centralized · alternative centralised
- Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or concentrated
- Having power concentrated in a single, central authority
- human sciencesMoved toward the center of the vowel space: [ë] is less front than [e], though not necessarily central; similarly, [ö] is less back than [o].
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivedrawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
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APA
centralized. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centralized
MLA
“centralized.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centralized. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centralized,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centralized.
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