internationalize

[ in-ter-nash-uh-nl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing.

1. to make international, as in scope or character:

   a local conflict that was internationalized into a major war.

2. to place or bring under international control.

verb (used without object)

, in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing.

1. to become international:

   The automobile company must internationalize in order to meet the competition.

internationalize

/ ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make international
2. to put under international control

Derived Forms

• ˌinterˌnationaliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• inter·nation·al·i·zation noun
• dein·ter·nation·al·ize verb (used with object) deinternationalized deinternationalizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of internationalize¹

First recorded in 1860–65; international + -ize

Example Sentences

“This dispute, unlike almost any other in the world, has been internationalized from the very beginning,” Sidoti said, “and there is therefore a continuing international responsibility for the resolution of the dispute.”

From Salon

Despite some demographic unevenness, Korean food in general is becoming more internationalized.

From Salon

The deal comes less than a year after New Zealand became the first country from outside of the European region to join Horizon Europe, as the European Union seeks to internationalize the program.

From Science Magazine

Qin said China will “unswervingly promote high-level opening up” and create a “market-oriented, law-based and internationalized business environment,” according to the statement.

From Seattle Times

“Joan and I are starting to have some conversations about ‘might there be scope, in a future PST ART, to think of ways to explicitly internationalize it,’” she says.

From Los Angeles Times