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 a time when globalization and fast fashion dominate the apparel industry, one New England manufacturer is rewriting the script. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 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, 28 Aug. 2025

There’s no denying that Los Angeles is the epicenter of California production — and that it has been hit particularly hard by the globalization of the film and television industry. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025

In the United States, the middle layer of agriculture — small to mid-sized processors, tanneries, and aggregators — has withered under decades of globalization. —Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 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