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

The past 40 years of globalization produced enormous growth—but the gains were unequally distributed. —MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025

These show widening gaps because high earners captured disproportionate gains from globalization and digital technology. —Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025

Inside, one exhibit presented prominent artists from Guangzhou alongside peers from Beijing and Shanghai, part of a national effort to recognize Guangdong Province’s position at the frontier of globalization and artistic innovation. —Bonnie Tsui, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025

Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America, by Michael Luo The story of Chinese Americans really gets going with one of the great early episodes of globalization. —Steve Inskeep, New York Times, 29 Apr. 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