centralization
Pronunciation:
/ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən//ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole
Example: the centralization of commerce in a city