세계화
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
Examples
3 of 5경제의 세계화로 인해 국가 간 상호 의존도가 높아졌다.
Economic globalization has increased mutual dependence between countries.
우리 회사는 세계화 전략을 추진하고 있습니다.
Our company is pursuing a globalization strategy.
세계화는 문화적 다양성을 위협할 수도 있다.
Globalization can also threaten cultural diversity.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Se-Gye means world, Hwa means change into. World-change-into.
Quick Quiz
______의 진전으로 전 세계가 하나의 시장처럼 연결되고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 세계화
Examples
경제의 세계화로 인해 국가 간 상호 의존도가 높아졌다.
academicEconomic globalization has increased mutual dependence between countries.
우리 회사는 세계화 전략을 추진하고 있습니다.
businessOur company is pursuing a globalization strategy.
세계화는 문화적 다양성을 위협할 수도 있다.
formalGlobalization can also threaten cultural diversity.
요즘은 세계화 덕분에 해외 직구가 쉬워졌어.
everydayThanks to globalization, buying directly from overseas has become easier.
세계화가 좋은 점만 있는 건 아니야.
informalGlobalization doesn't only have good points.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
반세계화 운동
anti-globalization movement
세계화의 그늘
dark side of globalization
세계화를 지향하다
aim for globalization
Often Confused With
Internationalization (국제화) often refers to relations between nations, while globalization (세계화) implies a more integrated global system.
Usage Notes
A key term in IELTS discussions about trade, language, and cultural homogenization.
Common Mistakes
Avoid confusing with '글로벌' which is often used as an adjective, whereas '세계화' is the process.
Memory Tip
Se-Gye means world, Hwa means change into. World-change-into.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 世 (world) + 界 (boundary) + 化 (become).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Korea's rapid economic development was heavily driven by export-oriented globalization.
Quick Quiz
______의 진전으로 전 세계가 하나의 시장처럼 연결되고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 세계화
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