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polycentric
adjective
uk /ˌpɒl.iˈsen.trɪk/ us /ˌpɑː.liˈsen.trɪk/
having more than one centre:
International markets are becoming more polycentric and decentralized.
It is a polycentric movement driven by a group of charismatic national leaders.
They have adopted a polycentric approach, with events taking place in Bangkok, Singapore, and Manila.
We need to replace centralized government with a more polycentric model.
She envisages a polycentric metropolitan area, with multiple business centres, each surrounded by shops and housing.
This year we are staging a polycentric event with regional hubs in three continents.
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