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

Critics of the system tend to conflate the effects of globalization with those of trade policy. —Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025

In an era of globalization and of populism, zombies provide a vivid metaphor for being swept away—by a political movement, or by historical forces beyond your comprehension. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025

In a time when globalization and fast fashion dominate the apparel industry, one New England manufacturer is rewriting the script. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025

But there is no plausible world where China simply replaces the United States as a trusted partner and pillar of globalization. —Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 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