Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Globalization has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
growth to a global or worldwide scale
"the globalization of the communication industry"
Alternative spelling of globalisation
"The British dictionary lists 'globalization' as an alternative spelling of 'globalisation'."
In plain English: Globalization is when countries and people around the world become more connected through trade, communication, and culture.
"Globalization has changed how people communicate across different countries and cultures every day."
The word globalization comes from combining the verb globalize with the suffix -ation to form a noun. It was first used in English in the late 19th century to describe the process of making something worldwide or universal.