Globalizing

/ˈɡloʊbəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb, adjective

Definition

Making something worldwide in scope or influence; spreading ideas, products, or culture across the entire world.

Etymology

From global (from Latin 'globus' meaning sphere) + '-ize' (to make) + '-ing'. The term emerged in the late 20th century as economic and cultural integration accelerated.

Kelly Says

A pizza restaurant in Tokyo, K-pop in New York, and Indian curry in London—globalizing means that what happens on one side of Earth instantly influences the other, creating a shrinking world where you can taste, watch, and listen to anything!

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