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mundialization

Syllables: mun·di·al·i·za·tion/ˌmɒn.dɪ.ə.lʌɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/US/ˌmɑn.di.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

mundialization noun: an ideology based on the solidarity and diversity of global citizens and the creation of supranational laws, intended as a response to dehumanizing aspects of globalization.

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Noun

mundialization (uncountable)

  1. An ideology based on the solidarity and diversity of global citizens and the creation of supranational laws, intended as a response to dehumanizing aspects of globalization.
    • The mundialization movement was born in Hiroshima, in 1945, when the surviving citizens declared their resolve to work for a world federation that would make impossible any repetition of the tragedy that their city had undergone.1978, Israel W. Charny, editor, Strategies Against Violence: Design for Nonviolent Change, Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, →ISBN, page 315
    • Mundialization is a psychological mechanism toward peace by which the "in-group" is enlarged until it encompasses all humans.1988, Peace Research Reviews, volume 11, Oakville, Ont.: Canadian Peace Research Institute, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 19

Forms of mundialization

alternative formmondialisation
alternative formmondialization

Origin of mundialization

From French mondialisation, from mondial (“global, worldwide”) + -isation; or from Latin mundus (“the world”) + -ization, by analogy with the French word.

Questions about mundialization

What does mundialization mean?
Mundialization means an ideology based on the solidarity and diversity of global citizens and the creation of supranational laws, intended as a response to dehumanizing aspects of globalization.
What part of speech is mundialization?
Mundialization is a noun.
How do you pronounce mundialization?
Mundialization is pronounced /ˌmɒn.dɪ.ə.lʌɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ (UK).

Words near mundialization in the dictionary

  1. Munderoo
  2. Mundesley
  3. Mundesley-on-Sea
  4. Mundford
  5. Mundfords
  6. mundialization
  7. mundic
  8. mundicidal
  9. mundicide
  10. mundicidious
  11. mundick

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