Etymology

globalize

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Today it means: To internationalize to a worldwide or near-worldwide degree. Full definition →

English global ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
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  1. Englishglobe
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishglobal
  5. English todayglobalize

From global + -ize.

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