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

In this year, indigenous peoples first met European explorers, ushering in a new phase of globalization that would connect the Caribbean to the rest of the world. —Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

But since the turn of the millennium, companies have struggled amid globalization. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025

Her longstanding interest in the sinister side of globalization led her to include a subplot in Mumbai and to travel to the city to meet with embroiderers there. —Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 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