globalization
[ gloh-buh-luh-zey-shuhn ]
/ ˌgloʊ bə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of globalizing, or extending to other or all parts of the world: the globalization of manufacturing.
worldwide integration and development: Globablization has resulted in the loss of some individual cultural identities.
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Also especially British, glob·al·i·sa·tion .
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How to use globalization in a sentence
Policymakers explain developments by causes such as globalisation, technology and welfare state sclerosis.
Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy|Thomas ColignatusProsperity, international trade, foreign investment, globalisation and joint ventures are the new magic formulas.
After the Rain|Sam VakninThey derive most of their income from licensing and royalties and constitute one of the engines driving globalisation.
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British Dictionary definitions for globalization
globalization
globalisation
/ (ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən) /
noun
the process enabling financial and investment markets to operate internationally, largely as a result of deregulation and improved communications
the emergence since the 1980s of a single world market dominated by multinational companies, leading to a diminishing capacity for national governments to control their economies
the process by which a company, etc, expands to operate internationally
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