internationalize
Extend beyond borders
Internationalize means to make something international in scope or character.
A company internationalizes by expanding operations across borders.
A conflict internationalizes when foreign powers become involved.
In computing, to internationalize software is to design it so it can be adapted for different languages and regions: We need to internationalize the interface before the European launch.
Increase in size
- exportForeign-bound sale
- marketsTrade gathering places
- tradeExchange of commodities
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
enterprise · scale · franchise · outsource · offshore · supply chain · distribution · logistics
Bring into agreement
- standardizeMake things match norms
- complyFollow rules or requests
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
ISO · treaties · conventions · frameworks · accords · agreements · certification · interoperability
Formal agreements between states
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
- bilateralInvolving two parties
institutions · UN · WTO · IMF · sovereignty · jurisdiction · governance · foreign policy
Modify for new conditions
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
awareness · communication styles · taboos · values · holidays · symbols · colors · imagery
Fix to specific spot
- translateExpress in another language
- encodingConverting data to format
- localeSpecific place or area
- right-to-leftReading toward the margin
time zones · multilingual · language packs · API · framework · libraries · platform
expand
Increase in size
multinational · enterprise · scale · franchise · outsource · offshore · supply chain · distribution · logistics · foreign investment
harmonize
Bring into agreement
- standardizeMake things match norms
- complyFollow rules or requests
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
protocols · ISO · treaties · conventions · frameworks · accords · agreements · certification · interoperability · compatibility
treaties
Formal agreements between states
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
bilateral · institutions · UN · WTO · IMF · sovereignty · jurisdiction · governance · foreign policy · alliances
adapt
Modify for new conditions
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
sensitivity · awareness · communication styles · taboos · values · holidays · symbols · colors · imagery · messaging
localize
Fix to specific spot
right-to-left · time zones · multilingual · language packs · API · framework · libraries · platform
internationalizelocalize
Fix to specific spot
nationalize · domesticate · regionalize · particularize · limit
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