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

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

Another key player in artist development in the Latin industry is YouTube, an early adopter that played a pivotal role in the globalization of Latin music by providing it a platform back when there was no other. —Leila Cobo, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025

Then came Netflix — and with it, globalization of the audience. —Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025

The operation has origins that date back to the 1800s and has survived decades of trade globalization to hang on as the last North American commercial manufacturer of traditional wooden hockey sticks. —Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 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