decentralized US
diːˈsɛntrəlaɪzd
See also: decentralised (UK)
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Definition of decentralized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
no single centerUSnot controlled by one center or authorityUS
  • The company has a decentralized management structure.
distributed
2.
governmentUShaving power spread from central to local authoritiesUS
  • The country adopted a decentralized political system.
devolved localized
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financial system using blockchain and smart contracts
Decentralized finance is transforming the way we handle transactions.
organizational strategy distributing decision-making
The company adopted decentralized planning for its new projects.

Origin of decentralized

Latin, de (down) + centrum (center)

Terms with decentralized included in their meaning

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money
unit of a widely used decentralized digital currency system
organizational structure
state of having decentralized control or structure
technology
decentralized system for tracking asset transfers
cryptocurrency
decentralized currency using blockchain technology
process automation
system that uses decentralized controllers for process automation
decentralized politics
supporting decentralized and non-hierarchical political structures
DIDabbr.
abr: Decentralized Identifier
unique digital code for identifying people or things online
server
independent server on a decentralized network

Examples of decentralized in a sentence

  • Our team adopted a decentralized approach.
  • The decentralized system improved local governance.
  • Decentralized networks are less vulnerable to attacks.

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  1. French:décentralisé, ...
  2. German:dezentralisiert, dezentral, ...
  3. Italian:decentralizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:descentralizado, distribuido, ...
  5. Portuguese:descentralizado, ...
  6. Chinese:去中心化的, 分权的, ...
  7. Japanese:分散型の, 地方分権の, ...
  8. Arabic:لا مَرْكَزِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבֻזָּר, דֵּצֶנְטְרָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:децентрализованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:децентралізований, ...
  12. Hindi:विकेन्द्रीकृत, विकेंद्रीकृत, ...
decentralize
diːˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz

Definition of decentralize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
organization citymove control or people from one center to several places
  • The company decided to decentralize its management structure.
  • They plan to decentralize services across three regional offices.
  • The mayor promised to decentralize city departments next year.
devolve disperse distribute
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Origin of decentralize

Latin, de- (down) + centrum (center)

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  1. French:décentraliser, ...
  2. German:dezentralisieren, ...
  3. Italian:decentralizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:descentralizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:descentralizar, ...
  6. Chinese:去中心化, ...
  7. Japanese:分散させる, ...
  8. Arabic:وَزَّعَ الصَّلَاحِيَّاتِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַזֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:децентрализовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:децентралізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:विकेंद्रीकरण करना, ...

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