Definition of GLOBALIZATION (original) (raw)
: the act or process of globalizing : the state of being globalized
especially : the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets
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As the Academy’s membership has grown steadily more international over the last decade, the Oscar field has undergone its own version of globalization. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2025 Explore Foreign Affairs’ coverage of globalization, including the political, economic, and social consequences of global integration, the rise of antiglobalist movements, trends in regional versus global trade, and the power dynamics shaping world order. —
Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025 Volkswagen must invest in the right technologies and address headwinds that are reversing the trends of globalization, such as rising protectionism in countries formerly open to German imports, and flagging demand in markets including the U.S. and Europe. —
Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025 With the maturity of technologies like APIs and the globalization of financial systems, these barriers are steadily dissolving, paving the way for seamless connectivity and efficiency. —
Rahim Harji, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for globalization
Word History
Etymology
see globe entry 1
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of globalization was in 1930
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“Globalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalization. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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