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internationalize
[ in-ter-nash-uh-nl-ahyz ]
verb (used with object)
, in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing.
- to make international, as in scope or character:
a local conflict that was internationalized into a major war.
- to place or bring under international control.
verb (used without object)
, in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing.
- to become international:
The automobile company must internationalize in order to meet the competition.
internationalize
/ ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz /
verb
- to make international
- to put under international control
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Derived Forms
- ˌinterˌnationaliˈzation, noun
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Other Words From
- inter·nation·al·i·zation noun
- dein·ter·nation·al·ize verb (used with object) deinternationalized deinternationalizing
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Word History and Origins
Origin of internationalize1
First recorded in 1860–65; international + -ize
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Example Sentences
In the first place, there is an effort being made to internationalize labor unions.
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