internationalising
Expanding across borders
Internationalising is the British spelling of internationalizing—the process of making something international in scope or character.
A company internationalises by expanding operations across borders.
Software internationalising involves designing it to work across languages and regions: The team spent months internationalising the interface.
Universities internationalise by recruiting foreign students and faculty.
Licensing a business model
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- exportingSending goods abroad
subsidiaries · overseas · acquisition · mergers · penetration · footprint · headquarters · supply-chain
Proficiency in two languages
- multilingualismMultiple language proficiency
- translationConverting between languages
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- dialectsRegional language variations
linguistics · vernacular · accents · pidgin · creole · interpreters · terminology · glossaries
Negotiation between nations
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
- broadcastingMass signal transmission
- translationConverting between languages
- interpretationAssigned meaning
satellite · internet · connectivity · media · correspondence · multilingual · subtitling · dubbing
Creating consistency across systems
- standardizationImplementing uniform technical specifications
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- ISOGlobal standards body
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
compliance · benchmarks · accreditation · uniformity · interoperability · specifications · frameworks · guidelines
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
rituals · ceremonies · music · dance · literature · festivals · adaptation · fusion
Taxes on imports
- commerceExchange of goods, services
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- outsourcingThird-party task delegation
- offshoringMoving work overseas
regulations · policies · imports · exports · quotas · customs · treaties · sanctions
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- integrationCombining into a whole
coexistence · tolerance · equity · representation · diaspora · migration · expatriates · demographics
franchising
Licensing a business model
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
exporting · subsidiaries · overseas · acquisition · mergers · penetration · footprint · headquarters · supply-chain · operations
bilingualism
Proficiency in two languages
- multilingualismMultiple language proficiency
- translationConverting between languages
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
dialects · linguistics · vernacular · accents · pidgin · creole · interpreters · terminology · glossaries · transcreation
diplomacy
Negotiation between nations
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
- broadcastingMass signal transmission
- translationConverting between languages
interpretation · satellite · internet · connectivity · media · correspondence · multilingual · subtitling · dubbing · localization
harmonization
Creating consistency across systems
- standardizationImplementing uniform technical specifications
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- ISOGlobal standards body
protocols · compliance · benchmarks · accreditation · uniformity · interoperability · specifications · frameworks · guidelines · auditing
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
artifacts · rituals · ceremonies · music · dance · literature · festivals · adaptation · fusion · preservation
tariffs
Taxes on imports
- commerceExchange of goods, services
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- outsourcingThird-party task delegation
offshoring · regulations · policies · imports · exports · quotas · customs · treaties · sanctions · bilateral
multiculturalism
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
integration · coexistence · tolerance · equity · representation · diaspora · migration · expatriates · demographics · intercultural
internationalisinglocalising
Determining precise whereabouts
domesticating · nationalising · narrowing · restricting · contracting
internationalisingcontracting
Reducing in volume
withdrawing · retracting · pulling back · retrenching · scaling back
internationalisingisolating
Setting apart from contact
withdrawing · insulating · protectionism · retrenchment · ring-fencing
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