internationalisation
internationalisation — noun
1. the process by which a company, organisation, or activity expands to operate or
the process by which a company, organisation, or activity expands to operate or be recognised in several countries rather than only one
The Watanabe Corporation's internationalisation began with a single office in Singapore.
possessive subject: [entity]'s internationalisation
Professor Adebayo published a study on the internationalisation of West African universities.
collocation: internationalisation of [institution]
Internationalisation of the brand required translating all packaging into twelve languages.
The trade delegation focused on internationalisation through partnerships across Southeast Asia.
Within eighteen months, Chen's startup achieved internationalisation by hiring remote teams abroad.
- globalisation
broader term; refers to worldwide economic and cultural integration rather than a single entity's expansion
- standardisation
more specific; focuses on making products or processes uniform across markets
- liberalisation
related concept; refers to removing trade barriers to allow international activity
- harmonisation
more specific; focuses on aligning regulations or standards across countries
- localisation
adapting products or operations to suit a single local market rather than expanding globally
- isolationism
a political or economic policy of avoiding involvement with other countries
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Typically followed by 'of' + noun phrase specifying the entity being expanded (e.g., internationalisation of the curriculum, internationalisation of trade). Frequently collocates with verbs such as 'drive', 'promote', 'undergo', and 'accelerate'. The -sation spelling is standard in British English; the -ization variant is common in American English.