deconcentrate

Thân thiện

The government decided to deconcentrate the national food distribution system.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To make something less centralized; to distribute functions, powers, or people away from a single central authority or location.

Usage

The verb "deconcentrate" is used to describe the action of reducing centralization. It is typically followed by a direct object (the thing being made less central). - It is often used in administrative, governmental, or organizational contexts. - It can describe the physical dispersal of people or resources, or the delegation of authority.

Examples

• The new policy aims to deconcentrate administrative power to regional offices.
• To reduce urban overcrowding, the government plans to deconcentrate the population by developing smaller cities.
• The company decided to deconcentrate its decision-making process, giving more autonomy to local managers.

Advanced Usage

• "Deconcentrate" vs. "Decentralize": While often used synonymously, "deconcentrate" can sometimes imply a redistribution a still-unified structure, whereas "decentralize" may imply a stronger transfer of authority to independent or semi-independent units. However, in many contexts, they are interchangeable.
  • The plan is to deconcentrate the national health service by creating more regional hubs, while still maintaining federal oversight.

Variants and Related Words

• Deconcentration (noun): The process or result of making something less centralized.
  • The deconcentration of industry has led to economic growth in rural areas.

Synonyms

• Decentralize
• Disperse
• Devolution (when referring to power)
• Redistribute

Antonyms

• Centralize
• Concentrate
• Consolidate

Học thuật

Verb

1. make less central
   • After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized

Từ đồng nghĩa

• decentralize
• decentralise