"decentralisation" meaning in English

See decentralisation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /diːˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ [UK] Forms: decentralisation [singular], decentralisations [plural]
Etymology: de- + centralisation or decentralise + -ation Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|de|centralisation}} de- + centralisation, {{ety-suffix|decentralise|ation}} decentralise + -ation Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Decentralisation is the act of decentralising something.
    Sense id: simple-decentralisation-en-noun-CbxdlK3h
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