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centralization
The pooling and concentration of tasks, responsibilities, and decision-making powers in one central place or with a higher-level authority. This can refer to companies, administrations, or political systems.
Die Zentralisierung der IT-Abteilung soll Kosten sparen und die Sicherheit erhöhen.
The centralization of the IT department is intended to save costs and increase security.
The word is derived from the adjective 'zentral' (central). The ending '-ung' turns the verb 'zentralisieren' (to centralize; to bring something together in one center) into a noun that describes the process or the result.
Die Zentralisierung führt zu einheitlichen Prozessen im Unternehmen.
Centralization leads to standardized processes in the company.
To describe what is being centralized, German typically uses the preposition 'von' followed by the dative.
Die Zentralisierung von Entscheidungen liegt bei der Geschäftsführung.
The centralization of decisions lies with the management.
This word is often used in the fields of business, politics, and administration to describe organizational changes.
Viele Kritiker warnen vor einer zu starken Zentralisierung der Macht in der Regierung.
Many critics warn against too much centralization of power in the government.
concentration
'die Konzentration' and 'die Zentralisierung' can both mean that something comes together in one place or at one point. 'die Konzentration' is more general: it can be an accumulation of people, things, or companies in one place. 'die Zentralisierung' is used mainly for tasks, decisions, or power. In that case, these are no longer distributed across many places, but gathered in one central place. The words can be confusing because centralization often leads to concentration. But 'Zentralisierung' emphasizes organization and decision-making power, while 'Konzentration' emphasizes the accumulation itself.
Durch die Zentralisierung entscheidet jetzt nur noch die Hauptstelle über neue Projekte.
Because of the centralization, only the head office now decides on new projects.
In der Innenstadt gibt es eine starke Konzentration von Geschäften und Büros.
There is a high concentration of shops and offices in the city center.