Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. The process of going to a more interconnected world.
- n. The process of making world economy dominated by capitalist models. (World System Theory by I. Wallerstein)
WordNet 3.0
- n. growth to a global or worldwide scale
Etymologies
- From globalise + -ation. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“While "the situation of unipolarity also has secondary multi-polar features", the overall explanation of the global system rests firmly on the concept of a unipolar world which is "best characterised by the term globalisation"; a world in which the technological wonders of a new age have created an economic system that works "as a single unit in real time on a planetary scale".”
“Often, we use the term globalisation without dissecting its meaning and in many ways we have seen those who have political and economic power in the world using the term to justify actions that benefit this small section of humanity, thus engendering strong opposition from the oppressed and the marginalised.”
“In today's world, the term globalisation has become commonplace.”
“Conclusion The term globalisation has become widely used in popular discourse on the state of the current international economic climate.”
“Moreover, were one to impose the cynicism of Rousseau's origination of the conceptualisation of words, it would perhaps be correct to claim that the term globalisation has little substance than the aesthetic (see Rousseau (1762) pp. 90).”
“This support for the consequences of globalisation is consistent with out strong support of the concept in the European Parliament, even if our more communitarian instincts can make us less keen on those consequences when they are evident more locally.”
“So how do we convince the workers that globalisation is good for them?”
““I will be here to answer your questions, questions you have about how globalisation is working.””
“He said faith could be a "civilising force in globalisation", bringing people together to solve problems such as malaria and extreme poverty.”
“In a world where globalisation is key, the blogosphere has not yet fully grappled with the impact of the Asian Pacific region and there probably will be some interesting discussion around this in the future. posted by redbarren at 6: 38 PM”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘globalisation’.
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BUDG - general terms
Budgetese - not a sexy topic but a very comprehensive list of words and collocations used in EU circles. Budgeting experts please comment and expand.
heading, across-the-board ..., emergency reserve, frontload, mopping-up, performance reserve, positive margin, negative margin, public finances, structural operat..., administrative ex..., management of EU ... and 657 more...
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EU Buzz - ALL words and expressions
A combined list of
1. EU Buzz - single words
2. EU Buzz - collocations
3. EU Buzz - the 100 most active
collocation constituentsabsorption capacity, absorption rate, acceding country, accession candidate, accession countries, accession country, accession criteria, accession cycle, accession negotia..., accession partner..., accession priorities, accession treaty and 2650 more...
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CONT - general terms
additionality, audit trail, accounting standards, auditing standards, general audit obj..., a posteriori audit, a priori audit, above board, acceptable error ..., access rights, accountability, accountable entities and 1283 more...
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EN - academic vocabulary
Use these and get promoted
abandon, abandonment, abnormally, abstract, abstraction, abstractly, abstracts, academia, academic, academically, academics, academies and 3119 more...
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EU - Eurovoc - politics
absolute majority, absolute monarchy, abstentionism, access to informa..., acquisition of arms, action brought be..., action for annulment, action to establi..., ad hoc committee, adjournment, adjournment motion, administration and 965 more...
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ECON - economic policy instruments
Towards a European banking union and common economic policy. Terms still warm and crispy from the corridors of legislation (summer 2012).
umbrella fund, Basel I & II, financial transac..., Keynesian reflati..., Lamfalussy procedure, Lamfalussy process, Solvency I & II, Tobin tax, carousel sanctions, prudential oversight, redemption fund, bail-in and 489 more...
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EMPL - Globalisation Fund
adjusting agricul..., affected farmers, aid for business ..., aid for self-empl..., collective agreement, compensate for pr..., complementarity, crisis derogation, crisis intervention, EGF, eligible actions, employment contract and 80 more...
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voidwords
Any word or phrase considered to be a voidword or vacuism (i.e. virtually meaningless in general useage).
sustainable devel..., carbon neutral, empowerment, facilitate, proactive, globalisation, new, progressive, compassionate con..., modernism, postmodernism, inappropriate and 5 more...
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Economists do it with models
arbitrage, behaviour, capital, dromography, embargo, fiscal, globalisation, hyperinflation, incentive, j-curve, keynesian, labour and 143 more...
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