Cosmopolitanisation

/ˌkɑzˌmɑpɑlɪtənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The British spelling of the process of becoming cosmopolitan; the act of making something worldwide in scope or appeal, or of adopting cosmopolitan values.

Etymology

From cosmopolitan + -ise (British spelling of -ize) + -ation (noun suffix indicating process). British English preserves the 's' spelling in forming the noun, while American English uses 'z'.

Kelly Says

The spelling difference between cosmopolitanisation (British) and cosmopolitanization (American) is a cosmopolitan issue itself—two nations sharing a language yet spelling the same concept differently shows how even standardization fractures across cultures.

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