globalization

/ˌgləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [U]

Definition

› the increase of business around the world, especially by big companies operating in many countries

› when things all over the world become more similar: the globalization of fashion

(Definition of globalization noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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