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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGlobalization
/ˌɡloʊbələˈzeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
"The globalization of trade has led to a significant increase in the exchange of goods and services across borders." - 2
The integration of markets, cultures, and policy-making around the world.
"Globalization has transformed local economies into interconnected global networks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'globalization' emerged in the late 20th century, derived from the root 'global', which comes from the Latin 'globus', meaning 'sphere'. The suffix '-ization' indicates a process, reflecting the increasing interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and societies worldwide.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Globalization" is said worldwide
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mondialisation
Transliteration: mɔ̃.djal.iza.sjɔ̃
"La mondialisation a des effets sur l'économie locale."
Globalisierung
Transliteration: ɡlo.ba.liˈziː.rʊŋ
"Die Globalisierung verändert die Art und Weise, wie wir Geschäfte machen."
globalizzazione
Transliteration: ɡlo.ba.li.tsaˈtsjo.ne
"La globalizzazione ha portato a una maggiore interconnessione tra i paesi."
globalización
Transliteration: ɡlo.βaliθaˈθjon
"La globalización ha cambiado la dinámica del comercio internacional."
globalização
Transliteration: ɡlo.bali.zaˈsɐ̃w
"A globalização trouxe novas oportunidades de mercado."
वैश्वीकरण
Transliteration: vaishvikaran
"वैश्वीकरण ने वैश्विक व्यापार को बढ़ावा दिया है।"
全球化
Transliteration: quánqiúhuà
"全球化改变了世界经济的格局。"
세계화
Transliteration: segyehwa
"세계화는 국제 무역에 큰 영향을 미쳤습니다."
グローバリゼーション
Transliteration: gurōbarizēshon
"グローバリゼーションは国際的な経済関係を変えました。"
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