internationalized
|in-ter-na-tion-al-ized|
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/ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzd/
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/ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəlaɪzd/
(internationalize)
make global
Etymology
Etymology Information
'internationalize' originates from the word 'international', which combines 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'nation' meaning 'a large group of people with common descent, history, culture, or language'.
Historical Evolution
'international' evolved from the French word 'international', which was adopted into English in the 18th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'between nations', but over time it evolved to mean 'to make something operate on an international scale'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'internationalize'.
The company internationalized its operations last year.
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Last updated: 2025/02/11 14:31