centralization

centralization — noun

1. the practice of moving power and decision-making from many local groups or indiv

1.名詞B2
釋義

the practice of moving power and decision-making from many local groups or individuals to a single central office or authority

例句

The hospital's centralization of patient records made it easier for doctors to access medical histories.

centralization + of + domain showing benefit

Ravi argued that centralization of schools would take power away from local teachers.

centralization + of + domain showing drawback

同義詞
  • consolidation

    focuses on joining separate things into one stronger unit; common in finance and business

  • unification

    broader — can refer to merging countries, groups, or systems; less about control and more about unity

  • concentration

    more general; can describe power, resources, or people gathering in one spot without implying a formal system

反義詞
  • decentralization

    the direct opposite: distributing power away from a center to local units

文法句型

centralization + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently uncountable. Usually followed by 'of' and a noun phrase that specifies what is being centralized (e.g. centralization of management). The opposite process is decentralization, and the two are often compared in business and political writing.

常見錯誤

❌The company did centralization last year.
✅The company implemented centralization last year.
💡centralization is an uncountable noun that pairs naturally with verbs like implement, introduce, or bring about, not with do.
❌Centralization of the company caused many problems.' (vague — missing what was centralized).
✅Centralization of the company's supply chain led to cost savings but slower local responses.
💡specifying the domain (supply chain, management, etc.) tells the reader exactly what kind of centralization is meant.