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glohb-uh-ly-ZAYSHUN/ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

Globalisation (US globalization) is the process of trade, culture, and systems becoming worldwide: economic globalisation, resistance to globalisation. Global (already in the dictionary) is the adjective. International is between nations; globalisation is the thickening of those links. Do not use it as a fancy word for “abroad”.

Meaning

The process by which trade, culture, and ideas become worldwide (British spelling).

Examples

• “Globalisation cheapened shipping and complicated local labour law.”
• “Globalisation cheapened the parts and complicated the night-shift contracts.”
• “A global brand is the adjective; globalisation is the historical process examiners want named.”

Good to know

Worldwide integration of trade/culture (British -s-). US: globalization. Adjective: global. Not a synonym of “foreign”.

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