internationalisation
Worldwide expansion process
Internationalisation is the British spelling of internationalization.
It refers to the process of designing products, software, or systems so they can be adapted for different languages, regions, and cultures without requiring fundamental changes: The company prioritised internationalisation before entering Asian markets.
In business and politics, it means expanding operations or influence across national boundaries.
Extending across Earth
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- transnationalCrossing country lines
- expansionIncrease in scope
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
harmonization · standardization · trade · commerce · markets · investment · diplomacy · cooperation
Involving multiple societies
- interculturalBetween different cultures
- diversityState of varied elements
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
cosmopolitan · integration · heritage · traditions · customs · festivals · etiquette · symbolism
Converting between languages
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- customizationModification to individual preference
- regionalizationDivision into distinct areas
- culturalizationAcquiring cultural knowledge
software · website · currency · measurement · encoding · right-to-left · locale
Knowing multiple languages
- bilingualismProficiency in two languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- translationConverting between languages
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
subtitles · dubbing · interpreting · transliteration · scripts · alphabets · diacritics · pluralization
worldwide
Extending across Earth
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- transnationalCrossing country lines
- expansionIncrease in scope
interdependence · harmonization · standardization · trade · commerce · markets · investment · diplomacy · cooperation · exchange
cross-cultural
Involving multiple societies
- interculturalBetween different cultures
- diversityState of varied elements
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
pluralism · cosmopolitan · integration · heritage · traditions · customs · festivals · etiquette · symbolism · imagery
translation
Converting between languages
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- customizationModification to individual preference
- regionalizationDivision into distinct areas
culturalization · software · website · currency · measurement · encoding · right-to-left · locale
multilingual
Knowing multiple languages
- bilingualismProficiency in two languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- translationConverting between languages
code-switching · subtitles · dubbing · interpreting · transliteration · scripts · alphabets · diacritics · pluralization · collation
internationalisationdomestication
Adapting species to captivity
localisation · nationalisation · nationalization · localism · provincialism
internationalisationisolationism
Policy avoiding foreign alliances
protectionism · deglobalisation · autarky · disintegration · fragmentation
internationalisationnativism
Preference for native-born citizens
ethnocentrism · xenophobia · nationalism · cultural nationalism · parochialism
nation, national, intern, nationalism, international, nationality, nationwide, nations, interns