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1central*/*/*/ — [ˈsentrəl] adj 1) in the middle of a space or area central London[/ex] The hotel is built around a central courtyard.[/ex] 2) main or major He played a central role in the development of US economic policy.[/ex] skills that are central to (= very …
2centralize — [ˈsentrəˌlaɪz] verb [T] to give control of a country, organization, or industry to one central group of people …
3central — / sentrəl/ adjective organised by one main point ▪▪▪ ‘…central bankers in Europe and Japan are reassessing their intervention policy’ [Duns Business Month] …
4centralise — / sentrəlaɪz/, centralize verb to organise from a central point ● All purchasing has been centralised in our main office. ● The group benefits from a highly centralised organisational structure. ● The company has become very centralised, and far… …
5centralised distribution — /ˌsentrəlaɪzd dɪstrɪ bju:ʃ(ə)n/ noun a system of distribution of goods to retail stores in a chain, from a central or local warehouse, so avoiding direct distribution from the manufacturer, and making stock control easier …
6centralised organisational structure — /ˌsentrəlaɪzd ɔ:gənaɪˌzeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l strʌktʃə/ noun a method of organising international advertising and promotion where all decisions are made in a company’s central office …
7centralised system — /ˌsentrəlaɪzd sɪstəm/ noun a system where advertising and other marketing activities are run from one central marketing department …
8central office — /ˌsentrəl ɒfɪs/ noun the main office which controls all smaller offices …
9Central Office of Information — /ˌsentrəl ˌɒfɪs əv ɪnfə meɪʃ(ə)n/ a British government organisation which provides a publicity service and advice on international trade for British companies wishing to export. Abbr COI …
10central purchasing — /ˌsentrəl pɜ:tʃɪsɪŋ/ noun purchasing organised by a central office for all branches of a company …
