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