— internationalization , n.
/in'teuhr nash"euh nl uyz'/ , v. , internationalized, internationalizing .
v.t.
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.
v.i.
3. to become international: The automobile company must internationalize in order to meet the competition.
Also, esp. Brit., internationalise .
[ 1860-65; INTERNATIONAL + -IZE ]