Internationalize: meaning, definitions and examples
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Internationalize
[ ɪnˈtəːnəʃ(ə)nəlʌɪz ]
business
To make something suitable for use in different countries or cultures, especially by translating text or adapting products to meet the needs of specific markets.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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Internationalize |
When a company or service expands its operations or reaches to multiple countries beyond its own.
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Globalize |
When a company or business operates on an international scale, often affecting or involving the entire world.
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localize |
When a product or service is adapted for a specific local market or culture, considering local languages, standards, and preferences.
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adapt |
When something is modified or changed to fit new conditions, requirements, or different environments.
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Examples of usage
- Companies need to internationalize their websites to attract a global audience.
- It is important to internationalize software to ensure it can be used worldwide.
Translations
Translations of the word "Internationalize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 internacionalizar
🇮🇳 अंतर्राष्ट्रीयकरण करना
🇩🇪 internationalisieren
🇮🇩 menginternasionalkan
🇺🇦 інтернаціоналізувати
🇵🇱 internacjonalizować
🇯🇵 国際化する
🇫🇷 internationaliser
🇪🇸 internacionalizar
🇹🇷 uluslararasılaştırmak
🇰🇷 국제화하다
🇸🇦 تدويل
🇨🇿 mezinárodnit
🇸🇰 medzinárodniť
🇨🇳 国际化
🇸🇮 internacionalizirati
🇮🇸 alþjóðavæða
🇰🇿 интернационализациялау
🇬🇪 გაერთაშორისოება
🇦🇿 beynəlmilələşdirmək
🇲🇽 internacionalizar
Etymology
The word 'internationalize' originated from the combination of the prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' or 'among', and the word 'national'. It first appeared in the early 20th century as a term to describe the process of making something suitable for use in multiple nations or cultures.
See also: internationalization, internationally.