1. the process of removing something from a central position or reducing its importance
2. in psychology, the ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on just one
Usage: psychology

1. present participle of decenter: to remove from a central position or reduce the importance of

Examples

• The decentering of power led to more democratic decision-making.
• Piaget described decentering as a key milestone in cognitive development.
• The company is decentering its operations to reduce costs.
• Decentering the narrative allowed multiple perspectives to emerge.
• The child showed decentering by considering both height and width of the containers.
• Urban planners are decentering commercial districts throughout the city.
• The decentering of traditional authority structures created new opportunities.