Word: decentralize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
cen
tral
ize
Definition: To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: centre
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Alternative form of center; the middle of a military or naval formation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: centrum
Language: la
Decoded: centrum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: center ; centre
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective