internationalize
/,intə'næʃnəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (internationalise) /,intə'næʃnəlaiz/
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The company decided to internationalize its brand by launching in three new countries.
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To make something international in character, scope, or composition: This involves adapting or extending something so that it involves, represents, or operates across multiple nations.
- To place something under international control or jurisdiction: This refers to transferring authority or management of something to an agreement or body involving several countries.
Usage and Examples
- To make international in character:
- The university aims to internationalize its curriculum by including more global perspectives.
- The company decided to internationalize its brand to reach new markets.
- To place under international control:
- There were calls to internationalize the canal to ensure free passage for all nations.
- The treaty sought to internationalize the management of the polar region.
Advanced Usage and Notes
- The verb often describes a deliberate process or policy undertaken by organizations, governments, or institutions.
- It can be used in various contexts, including business (markets, workforce), education (programs, student body), politics (issues, disputes), and technology (standards).
- "Internationalization" (noun) is the related process or result.
- The internationalization of the supply chain made it more resilient.
Variants and Related Words
- Internationalise: The British English spelling variant of "internationalize".
- Internationalization (n): The process or result of making something international.
- International (adj): Existing, involving, or carried on between nations.
Synonyms
- Globalize: To develop or be developed so as to make possible international influence or operation. (Note: "Globalize" can imply a broader, worldwide scale, while "internationalize" often focuses on involving multiple specific nations.)
- Universalize: To make something universal in application or scope.
Antonyms
- Localize: To restrict something to a particular place or area.
- Nationalize: To bring under the control or ownership of a single nation.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- International cooperation: Collaborative efforts between countries, which can be a goal of internationalization.
- Multinational: Involving or operating in several countries, which can be a result of internationalization.
The company decided to internationalize its brand by launching in three new countries.
Verb
- make international in character
- We internationalized the committee
- put under international control
- internationalize trade of certain drugs