globalisation
Definition
Noun: 1. The process of increasing interconnectedness and integration among countries, peoples, and economies worldwide: It refers to the expansion of activities, ideas, and systems to a global scale, leading to a more interconnected world. 2. The worldwide spread and influence of businesses, technologies, or cultural practices: It specifically denotes the growth of an industry, concept, or phenomenon beyond national borders to achieve a worldwide presence.
Usage Examples
- The globalisation of trade has created complex international supply chains.
- Many economists study the social impacts of economic globalisation.
- The rapid globalisation of digital technology has changed how people work and communicate.
Advanced Usage
- Economic globalisation: The integration of national economies through trade, investment, and capital flows.
- Economic globalisation has led to both increased wealth and greater inequality.
- Cultural globalisation: The worldwide spread of ideas, values, and lifestyles.
- The debate often centers on whether cultural globalisation enriches or homogenizes local cultures.
Variants and Related Words
- Globalize (verb): To develop or spread something to operate on a global scale.
- The company plans to globalize its marketing strategy.
- Global (adjective): Relating to the whole world; worldwide.
- Climate change is a global challenge.
- Globalism (noun): A policy or attitude advocating for international cooperation and interconnectedness.
Synonyms
- Internationalization
- Worldwide integration
- Universalization
Antonyms
- Localization
- Isolationism
- Protectionism
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A global village": A phrase describing the world as a single community linked by telecommunications and trade, a concept closely associated with the effects of globalisation.
- The internet has turned the world into a global village.
- "The forces of globalisation": Refers to the economic, technological, and social drivers behind the process.
- Local artisans must adapt to compete with the forces of globalisation.
Noun
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growth to a global or worldwide scale
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the globalization of the communication industry
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