globalization

noun

glob·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌglō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

: 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

Examples of globalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of those uncomfortable truths is the grueling labor practices of globalization. —Silvia Benedetti, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025

Some people and places in the United States have instead lost jobs, income, and wealth as a result of globalization. —Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025

Sustainability is an inherent aspect of our design approach, feeding into an ambition to create a new identity in a world of globalization, resulting in inspiring and authentic places, socially relevant for people and communities. —Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Although the overall economic benefits of globalization are undisputed, they have been unevenly distributed. —Roger W. Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see globe entry 1

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing globalization

• anti-globalization

Rhymes for globalization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration