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/ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ · glob·a·li·za·tion
noun
- The process of becoming a more interconnected world. The rise of social media has contributed to the globalization of communication.
- The process of the world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models, according to the World System Theory. Critics argue that globalization has led to economic inequality and exploitation of developing nations.
Synonyms
interconnectednessglobalisminternationalizationworldwide integrationcosmopolitanismtransnationalismworldwide unity
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'globalization' was first used in the 1930s by the American sociologist William H. McNeill, but it gained widespread usage in the 1980s with the rise of globalization as a major economic and cultural phenomenon.