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adj
Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or concentrated
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Having power concentrated in a single, central authority
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Moved toward the center of the vowel space: [ë] is less front than [e], though not necessarily central; similarly, [ö] is less back than [o].
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
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verb
simple past and past participle of centralize
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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adjective
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: centralised
Antonyms: decentralized
History
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