1. plural of decentering; instances or processes of shifting focus, authority, or perspective away from a central point or dominant viewpoint
Usage: commonly used in psychology, philosophy, and social theory; often refers to cognitive or social shifts in perspective
2. in developmental psychology, the ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously rather than focusing on a single feature
Usage: technical term in Piagetian psychology; describes cognitive development in children

Examples

• The decenterings of power in the organization allowed more voices to be heard.
• Piaget studied the decenterings that occur as children develop cognitively.
• The artist's work explores decenterings of the human figure in contemporary art.
• Postmodern theory emphasizes decenterings of traditional hierarchies.
• The decenterings of authority in the community led to more collaborative decision-making.
• Children's ability to recognize multiple perspectives reflects cognitive decenterings.