internationalised
Spread across borders
Internationalised is the British spelling of internationalized—made international in character, scope, or control.
A company internationalises when it expands operations across national borders.
A conflict becomes internationalised when foreign powers intervene: The civil war internationalised rapidly as neighbouring states sent troops.
The term often appears in business and political contexts.
Extending across Earth
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
exchange · expansion · liberalization · outsourcing · offshoring · transcontinental · geopolitics · commerce
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- cross-culturalInvolving multiple societies
- interculturalBetween different cultures
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
diaspora · expatriates · migrants · cuisine · festivals · traditions · customs · heritage
Adapting for specific markets
- translationConverting between languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- right-to-leftReading toward the margin
- localeSpecific place or area
Global standards body
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- harmonizationCreating consistency across systems
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
regulations · benchmarks · uniformity · interoperability · accreditation · codification · standardization · specifications
worldwide
Extending across Earth
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
cooperation · exchange · expansion · liberalization · outsourcing · offshoring · transcontinental · geopolitics · commerce · harmonization
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- cross-culturalInvolving multiple societies
- interculturalBetween different cultures
pluralism · diaspora · expatriates · migrants · cuisine · festivals · traditions · customs · heritage · melting-pot
localization
Adapting for specific markets
- translationConverting between languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- right-to-leftReading toward the margin
ISO
Global standards body
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- harmonizationCreating consistency across systems
protocols · regulations · benchmarks · uniformity · interoperability · accreditation · codification · standardization · specifications · normalization
internationalisedlocalised
Restricted to particular area
domestic · national · regional · provincial · parochial
internationalisedisolated
Separated from others
insular · parochial · closed · inward-looking · protectionist
internationalist, internationalism, internationalists, internationalise, internationalisation