globalisation
/ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
ɡləʊ · bə · LAꞮZEꞮ · ʃən (4 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The process of becoming a more interconnected world.
Etymology
From global + -isation or globalise + -ation. Popularized by German-American economist and professor at Harvard Business School Theodore Levitt.
Example Sentences
- "Sure, globalization as flows of trade will continue. But globalization as the driving logic of world affairs — that seems to be over."
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