adjective
- distributed or transferred from a central location or authority to multiple local or regional centers
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'decentralized'; commonly used in organizational, governmental, and technological contexts
Examples
- The company adopted a decentralised structure, giving each regional office more autonomy.
- Decentralised government allows local communities to make decisions that affect them directly.
- Blockchain technology enables decentralised financial transactions without a central bank.
- The decentralised approach to education means schools have more control over their curricula.
- Many organizations are moving toward decentralised teams to improve efficiency and innovation.
- A decentralised system is often more resilient because it has no single point of failure.