Used in a Sentence

decentralize

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for decentralize.

Editorial note

As a result, the public is now forced to seriously question the limits of free flowing of information thanks to the internet/3d printing/decentralize file sharing/etc.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(transitive) To cause to change from being concentrated at one point or site to being distributed across several.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of decentralize gathered in one view.

verb

(transitive) To cause to change from being concentrated at one point or site to being distributed across several.

verb

(transitive) To reduce the authority of (a governing body) by distributing that authority among several bodies.

verb

(intransitive) To become decentralized.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for decentralize.

verb

(transitive) To cause to change from being concentrated at one point or site to being distributed across several.

verb

(transitive) To reduce the authority of (a governing body) by distributing that authority among several bodies.

verb

(US, law enforcement) To bring (a suspect) to the ground by use of directed force; to tackle.

Example sentences

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As a result, the public is now forced to seriously question the limits of free flowing of information thanks to the internet/3d printing/decentralize file sharing/etc.

2

If you want to promote decentralization, you should decentralize yourself, not channel everything you do through social media.

3

Unless you find a cost-efficient way to decentralize all of this, people will be attracted to each other.

4

The alternative is to decentralize food production.

5

If you just need behavior, or need to decentralize CPU usage, there are plenty of easier ways to achieve those.

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Systems which decentralize data and put more of it under access control and encryption guard against that on both fronts.

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So then the question really is, how do you decentralize a web interface, isn't it?

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Social and security - if there were solutions to these, many people would decentralize.

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What I think makes sense is for all cities to decentralize and convert to a mini-city/village model.

10

Unfortunately in our current model, we haven't matured to the point where we can decentralize things enough.

11

I also expect our society to decentralize as unemployed/under-employed get involved in local food production, etc.

12

My advice: Decentralize this by offering it not just as a service, but by licensing it to companies that want this on their own servers.

Quote examples

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I'm curious what you mean by "decentralize" here, because the web to me is the prime example of a successful decentralized system.

2

(And won't ever be, as you could always "decentralize" the web by running your own personal search engine on your home box.

3

In a nutshell, he said, Twitter’s choice was to become more open — to decentralize the network — or die like other walled-garden platforms before it." A decentralised Twitter would have been amazing.

4

This particular project seems to be more about the mechanics behind having a distributed system and not as much about the community-building aspects, but to be honest when I hear "Decentralize Reddit!

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use decentralize in a sentence?

As a result, the public is now forced to seriously question the limits of free flowing of information thanks to the internet/3d printing/decentralize file sharing/etc.

What does decentralize mean?

(transitive) To cause to change from being concentrated at one point or site to being distributed across several.

What part of speech is decentralize?

decentralize is commonly used as verb.