The first is generally thought of as the American spelling of the word and the second is often thought to be the strictly UK spelling of the word, though the Oxford English Dictionary offers both alternatives. I have chosen to use the "s" spelling throughout because the coursebooks I was referring to were using it. What exactly does "globalisation" mean? In its broadest terms the word simply means that "it relates to the whole world". So what does it mean in real terms?
Globalisation, according to the pundits, means the facilitation of integration between different nations and peoples, reduced transportation costs e. Sounds great, doesn't it! Who makes globalisation happen? There are many international bodies who are behind the globalisation movement. See more. Need a translator? Translator tool. What is the pronunciation of globalization? Browse globalisation.
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Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. Ok thanks! And sorry, I just realised that the word "provenance" doesn't exist in English :-s. Altough tite abeie's answer is basically right, the issue is made a little more complicated by the fact that the originally so-called American spelling -ization is becoming increasingly widespread in so-called British English as well.
And making matters even more confusing in Canada, we use the American -ize organize, globalize endings, but the British -our colour, labour, neighbour endings. AND, "provenance" does exist in English! ChampagneBrut Senior Member Paris. I used to use the anglicism "globalisation" before my French professor corrected me. You must log in or register to reply here.
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