How to Pronounce "centralized"

word

ˈsɛntɹəˌɫaɪzd

SEN-truh-lized

ˈsɛntrəlaɪzd

SEN-truh-lized

Definition

Controlled or organized from a single central place, authority, or group, rather than being spread out or managed separately.

American English

ˈsɛntɹəˌɫaɪzd

British English

ˈsɛntrəlaɪzd

SEN-truh-lized

The company uses a centralized database for all its information.

The country has a centralized government.

In a centralized system, all decisions are made at the top.

Many people prefer decentralized networks over centralized ones for privacy reasons.