🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Centralizar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sentɾaliˈθaɾ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Centralize/ˈsɛn.trə.laɪz/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La empresa decidió centralizar sus operaciones."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To bring or draw together into a single center or point.

    "The company decided to centralize its operations to improve efficiency."
  2. 2

    To concentrate control or authority under a single entity.

    "The government aims to centralize decision-making to streamline processes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'centralize' originates from the Latin root 'centrum', meaning 'center', combined with the suffix '-ize', which denotes the process of making or becoming. The term evolved in the early 19th century to describe the act of consolidating control or authority in a central location or governing body.

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