noun
globalisation
Globalisation (noun) means the way the world's countries and people are becoming more connected.
noun
1
The way the world's countries and people are becoming more connected.
2
The spread of capitalist economic systems across the world, as described by World System Theory.
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Etymology
Formed from global and -isation, or alternatively from globalise and -ation. It was popularised by the German-American economist and Harvard Business School professor Theodore Levitt.
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Rhymes for globalisation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of globalisation?
"globalisation" (noun) means the way the world's countries and people are becoming more connected.
What is another word for globalisation?
Other words for "globalisation" include globalization.
What are the different meanings of globalisation?
"globalisation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The way the world's countries and people are becoming more connected; 2. The spread of capitalist economic systems across the world, as described by World System Theory.
