DECENTRALIZED Definition & Meaning

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decentralized

[ dee-sen-truh-lahyzd ]

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adjective

(of a central authority) having much of the decision-making power vested in teams, divisions, or local branches instead of in a single center of power:
They implemented a decentralized scheme for the business, dividing it into four geographic areas managed by local staff.
A system of decentralized government empowered communities at the grassroots level and gave them a say in how they were governed.
happening or carried out locally and usually independently:
Decentralized wastewater treatment puts the treatment system at or near the school, industrial site, etc., that generates the wastewater.
dispersed from a core area; spread out:
It is challenging for our state to provide public services and infrastructure to an ever-growing and decentralized population base.
(of currency) not controlled or distributed by a government, bank, or other third party, as bitcoin and some other digital currencies:
While decentralized currencies are hurting in a bearish month, the prospects for state-issued virtual money look even dimmer.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of decentralize.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of decentralized¹

First recorded in 1830–40; decentralize + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; decentralize ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

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Thierer noted China’s surprising success with low-cost, decentralized open-source AI systems — a strategy that contrasts sharply with U.S. reliance on proprietary models requiring massive computational resources and budgets.

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Los Angeles and other fire-prone areas need a decentralized water storage strategy to address the repeated problems of hydrants losing pressure and power outages cutting off access to water sources during fires, Florez said.

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The coins now hold a 41% share of the total Web3 market capitalization — the decentralized platforms that use digital assets — according to data compiled by Social Capital Markets.

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I'm a big fan of the idea of the mechanisms behind book culture being decentralized and controlled by writers, readers and publishers — and not one giant mega-retailer.

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Islamic State has had greater success with its decentralized network of affiliates that have sprouted across Africa and parts of Asia.

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