Englishization love

Definitions

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  • noun making use of the English language as a lingua franca and converting material in the local language into English in an international corporation or other organization

Etymologies

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English +‎ -ization

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Examples

  • I am fond of pointing out that in Taiwan "internationalization" is often synonymous with "more English" and sure, points 2 and 5 there overtly define internationalization as Englishization.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Michael Turton 2009

  • I am fond of pointing out that in Taiwan "internationalization" is often synonymous with "more English" and sure, points 2 and 5 there overtly define internationalization as Englishization.

    Paper on Parade: Taiwan's Universities and Globalization Michael Turton 2009

  • ROBERTS: He wanted a little more Englishization (ph) in the names there.

    CNN Transcript Oct 27, 2009 2009

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