internationalisation

Thân thiện

The company's software update includes full internationalisation for global users.

Definition

Noun: 1. The process of making something international in scope, character, or operation: This refers to the act of designing or adapting a product, service, or organization to function effectively across multiple countries and cultures. 2. The act of bringing something under international control or agreement: This refers to making an issue, resource, or activity subject to rules, standards, or management by multiple nations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The internationalisation of the software required translating the interface into over twenty languages.
  • A key goal for the startup is the internationalisation of its brand.
  • The treaty led to the internationalisation of the canal zone, placing it under joint management.

Advanced Usage

• In business and technology, internationalisation (often abbreviated as i18n) is a foundational design and development stage that prepares a product for easy adaptation to various languages and regions without engineering changes.
• The term can describe a geopolitical strategy, such as the internationalisation of a conflict, meaning to involve other nations in seeking a solution.

Variants and Related Words

• Internationalise (verb): To make something international.
  • The company plans to internationalise its services next year.
• International (adjective): Existing, occurring, or carried on between nations.
  • International trade agreements.
• Globalisation (noun): The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale, often seen as a broader economic and social process.

Synonyms

• Globalisation
• Multinationalisation

Notes on Different Meanings

• The first definition (designing for multiple markets) is predominant in business, technology, and marketing contexts.
• The second definition (bringing under international control) is more common in political science, law, and diplomacy contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of bringing something under international control

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