Globalization Meaning
/ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAmerican and Oxford British English standard spelling of globalisation.
Sentence Examples
Globalization destroys the diversity of languages.
I think that globalization has negative effects as well as positive.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of trade has connected markets across different continents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The process of ____ has led to increased economic integration and cultural exchange between nations.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English global Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English globalize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English globalization From globalize + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He presents Hitler’s rise as an element of the collapse of a republic confronting dilemmas of globalization with imperfect instruments and flawed leaders."
— 2018 June 14, Timothy Snyder, “How Did the Nazis Gain Power in Germany?”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of trade has connected markets across different continents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The process of ____ has led to increased economic integration and cultural exchange between nations.