polycentrism

English

From poly- +‎ -centrism.

polycentrism (usually uncountable, plural polycentrisms)

a political or cultural system which contains many different centres, especially centres of authority or control
(genetics) (of a chromosomes, etc) the existence of multiple central parts
the existence of more than one culture in a particular country or region
- 2008, John Kearns, editor, Translator and Interpreter Training: Issues, Methods and Debates, Continuum International Publishing Group, page 79:
  Polycentrism: Continuous contact with individuals belonging to foreign cultures can lead to an acceptance that there are different cultures and different behavioural norms depending on the culture of origin.