La globalización
Example: La globalización ha transformado profundamente las economías mundiales actuales.
Definition
"La globalización" refers to the process by which economies, societies, and cultures become integrated and interconnected on a global scale, leading to increased communication, trade, and exchange of ideas between countries worldwide. It has deeply transformed modern world economies.
Etymology
The word "la globalización" comes from the Spanish adaptation of the English term 'globalization,' which itself derives from 'global' combined with the suffix '-ization' indicating a process. The root 'global' traces back to the Latin 'globus,' meaning sphere or ball, symbolizing the whole world. Did you know? The concept gained prominence in the late 20th century with advances in technology and trade.
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"La globalización" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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