Descentralizar
Example: El gobierno decidió descentralizar el poder para mejorar la administración.
Definition
"Descentralizar" means to transfer authority or control from a central government or organization to local or regional levels, aiming to improve administration and decision-making by distributing power more evenly across different areas.
Etymology
The word "descentralizar" comes from the Spanish prefix 'des-' meaning 'undo' or 'remove,' combined with 'centralizar,' derived from 'central' which relates to the center. It literally means to undo centralization, reflecting the process of moving power away from a single central point.
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"Descentralizar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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