/ Dictionary / Index C centralization: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cen•tral•i•za•tion Pronunciation: (sen"tru-lu-zā'shun), [key] — n. the act or fact of centralizing; fact of being centralized. the concentration of administrative power in a central government, authority, etc. a process whereby social groups and institutions become increasingly dependent on a central group or institution. concentration of control or power in a few individuals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: centralization (Thesaurus) centrality centralize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language