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Definition of globalize

globalize

/ˈɡloʊbəlaɪz/
(UK: globalise)
glo · bal · ize
Adverb:globally
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Adjective:global
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Past Simple:globalized
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Past Participle:globalized
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Present Participle:globalizing
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• verb

1

To develop or expand an organization, economy, or system so that it operates on an international scale, or to become integrated worldwide.

Example

"The manufacturing company decided to globalize its supply chain to reduce production costs and reach emerging markets."

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• Rhymes for globalize

• Nearby Words

globalism
globalist
globalization
globalize
globally
globby
globe

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from the adjective 'global' and the verb-forming suffix '-ize', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'globus', meaning 'sphere' or 'round mass'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Globalize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/globalize
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