globalize

verb — 2 senses

globalize

verb

UK /ˈɡləʊ.bə.laɪz/ · US /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/

Etymology From global + -ize.

› to make something global in scope, as:

1

British, English, Oxford, US To internationalize to a worldwide or near-worldwide degree.

2

British, English, Oxford, US To generalize to a comprehensive or even exhaustive degree.

Derived terms: deglobalize, globalizable, globalization, globalizer, glocalize, reglobalize
Related terms: globalism, globalist

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