decentralised

diːˈsɛntrəlaɪzd

Definition of decentralised - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

technology

TECH.

not concentrated in one central location

TECH.

The decentralised network improved data security.

dispersed

distributed

spread

government

TECH.

having power spread from central to local authorities

TECH.

The decentralised government allowed more local decision-making.

devolved

distributed

organization

TECH.

distributed away from a central authority

TECH.

The company adopted a decentralised management structure.

devolved

distributed

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Origin of decentralised

Latin, de (down) + centrum (center)

Examples of decentralised in a sentence

Decentralised platforms are gaining popularity in tech industries.
A decentralised system can adapt quickly to local needs.
Decentralised networks often enhance community engagement.
A decentralised network improves security.
The decentralised system allows for more flexibility.

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French:décentralisé, éclaté, ...
German:dezentralisiert, lokal verteilt, ...
Italian:decentralizzato, ...
Spanish:descentralizado, ...
Portuguese:descentralizado, regionalizado, ...
Chinese:去中心化的, 分权的, ...
Japanese:分散型の, 地方分権の, ...
Arabic:لَا مَرْكَزِي, ...
Hebrew:מְבֻזָּר, מְבוּזָּר, ...
Russian:децентрализованный, разобщённый, ...
Ukrainian:децентралізований, ...
Hindi:विकेंद्रीकृत, विकेन्द्रीकृत, ...
Bengali:বিকেন্দ্রীভূত, বিকেন্দ্রীকৃত, ...
Catalan:descentralitzat, regionalitzat, ...
Czech:decentralizovaný, rozptýlený, ...
Danish:decentraliseret, lokaliseret, ...
Dutch:gedecentraliseerd, gedeconcentreerd, ...
Greek:αποκεντρωμένος, αποκεντρωμένη, ...
Hungarian:decentralizált, helyi hatáskörű, ...
Khmer:វិមជ្ឈការ, បែងចែកអំណាចទៅមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:분산된, 분권화된, ...
Persian:غیرمتمرکز, تفویض شده, ...
Polish:zdecentralizowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):descentralizado, localizado, ...
Romanian:decentralizat, distribuit, ...
Swedish:decentraliserad, distribuerad, ...
Thai:ไม่กระจุกตัว, กระจายอำนาจ, ...
Turkish:merkezi olmayan, dağıtılmış, ...
Vietnamese:phi tập trung, phân quyền, ...

decentralise

diːˈsɛntrəlaɪz

Definition of decentralise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

government

distribute authority from central to local bodies

The government plans to decentralise power to local councils.

delegate

devolve

power distribution

make control less concentrated

They aim to decentralise the decision-making process.

devolve

distribute

business

Rare

spread functions or resources across multiple locations

Rare

The company decided to decentralise its operations across several cities.

devolve

distribute

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Origin of decentralise

Latin, de (down) + centrum (center)

Examples of decentralise in a sentence

They aim to decentralise decision-making processes.
The company plans to decentralise its operations across regions.
Efforts to decentralise power have been successful.
They plan to decentralise the decision-making process.
Efforts to decentralise have improved regional autonomy.

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French:décentraliser, répartir, ...
German:dezentralisieren, ...
Italian:decentralizzare, distribuire, ...
Spanish:descentralizar, distribuir, ...
Portuguese:descentralizar, diversificar, ...
Chinese:下放, 分散, ...
Japanese:分散する, 分散化する, ...
Arabic:لاَمَرْكَزَ, وزع السلطة, ...
Hebrew:לְבַזֵּר, לְבַזֵּר, ...
Russian:децентрализовать, децентрализовывать, ...
Ukrainian:децентралізувати, розосередити, ...
Hindi:विकेंद्रीकृत करना, वितरित करना, ...
Bengali:বিকেন্দ্রীকরণ করা, ক্ষমতা ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:descentralitzar, desconcentrar, ...
Czech:decentralizovat, rozptýlit řízení, ...
Danish:decentralisere, uddelegere, ...
Dutch:decentraliseren, verspreiden, ...
Greek:αποκεντρώνω, διανέμω, ...
Hungarian:decentralizálni, megosztani, ...
Khmer:វិមជ្ឈការ, ធ្វើវិមជ្ឈការ, ...
Korean:분산하다, 분산화하다, ...
Persian:تمرکززدایی کردن, غیرمتمرکز کردن, ...
Polish:zdecentralizować, decentralizować, ...
Portuguese (BR):descentralizar, dividir, ...
Romanian:a descentraliza, a decentraliza, ...
Swedish:decentralisera, sprida ut, ...
Thai:กระจายอำนาจ, ลดการรวมศูนย์, ...
Turkish:yerelleştirmek, dağıtmak, ...
Vietnamese:phân quyền, phi tập trung hóa, ...

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