over-centralizedadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈsɛntrəlʌɪzd/,

/ˌəʊvəˈsɛntrl̩ʌɪzd/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/

Forms: see over- prefix and centralized adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, centralized adj.

Etymology: < over- prefix + centralized adj. Compare later over-centralization n., over-centralize v.

Excessively centralized; characterized by over-centralization.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > centralized or regionalized systems > [adjective] > centralized or centralizing > excessively

over-centralized1861

1861 J. L. Motley Causes of Amer. Civil War 11 The fears of its opponents, then, were that the new system would lead to a strong, to an over-centralized government.

1889 Publ. Amer. Econ. Assoc. 4 25 It has often leanings towards the ‘Anarchist’ section, in resisting the tendency to an over-centralized administration.

1977 Times 7 Nov. 14/6 The [Soviet] economy is still an overcentralized shambles.

1994 Independent on Sunday 6 Mar. 1/2 Mr Heseltine said that Europe was becoming an ‘over-protected, over-centralised community.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-centralized
释义	over-centralizedadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈsɛntrəlʌɪzd/, /ˌəʊvəˈsɛntrl̩ʌɪzd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/ Forms: see over- prefix and centralized adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, centralized adj. Etymology: < over- prefix + centralized adj. Compare later over-centralization n., over-centralize v. Excessively centralized; characterized by over-centralization. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > centralized or regionalized systems > [adjective] > centralized or centralizing > excessively over-centralized1861 1861 J. L. Motley Causes of Amer. Civil War 11 The fears of its opponents, then, were that the new system would lead to a strong, to an over-centralized government. 1889 Publ. Amer. Econ. Assoc. 4 25 It has often leanings towards the ‘Anarchist’ section, in resisting the tendency to an over-centralized administration. 1977 Times 7 Nov. 14/6 The [Soviet] economy is still an overcentralized shambles. 1994 Independent on Sunday 6 Mar. 1/2 Mr Heseltine said that Europe was becoming an ‘over-protected, over-centralised community.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1861
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