globalisation
noun
Simple meaning
Becoming a more interconnected world.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The process of becoming a more interconnected world.
The process of the world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models, according to the World System Theory.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The process of becoming a more interconnected world.
Used this way, globalisation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
How this word naturally appears with others.
Becoming / world
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
With respect to the whole earth.
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