Globalization

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means

  • Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization or military force.
  • Some people believe that imperialism is a thing of the past, but others argue it still exists in different forms.
  • The country's imperialism game is strong, they're always trying to expand their territory.
  • Her imperialism over the group was evident as they all followed her lead without question.

noun An organization or club formed for a particular purpose or activity.

  • The role of education in shaping a society's values cannot be underestimated.
  • People in our society really love to gossip.
  • Society is always so judgy about everything.
  • In the grand scheme of things, we are all just tiny specks in the vast universe that is society.

noun a noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'customs partnership' is a noun because it is a term used to describe a specific type of agreement or relationship between entities involving customs procedures.

  • The two countries established a customs partnership to streamline trade processes.
  • They decided to work together on a customs partnership for easier imports and exports.
  • Let's team up with them for a customs partnership and make things smoother.
  • Building a customs partnership is like creating a bridge for trade between nations.

noun a standard system for encoding, representing, and handling text in different writing systems

  • Unicode is a standardized system for encoding characters used in computer programming.
  • I had to make sure the text was in Unicode format before sending the document.
  • I can't read this message, it's probably not in Unicode.
  • Using Unicode is like speaking a universal language in the digital world.

noun a political and economic policy advocating free markets, deregulation, privatization, and reduction in government spending

adjective relating to or characteristic of the policies associated with Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

  • Thatcherism was a political ideology associated with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
  • Some people still debate the impact of Thatcherism on the UK economy.
  • I'm not a fan of that whole Thatcherism thing.
  • The rise of individualism in society can be seen as a result of Thatcherism.

noun a person of African descent living in Latin America or a person of African and Latin American descent

adjective relating to or characteristic of people of African descent living in Latin America or people of African and Latin American descent

  • The afro latino community is an important and vibrant part of our society.
  • I love going to afro latino festivals to enjoy the music and food.
  • That afro latino artist is dropping a new album next week.
  • The blend of cultures in her artwork is like a beautiful afro latino tapestry.

noun a person of African descent living in Latin America or of Latin American descent with African ancestry

  • Afro-Latinos have made significant contributions to the cultural landscape of Latin America.
  • Hey, did you know that many famous musicians are Afro-Latinos?
  • Afro-Latinos are killing it in the entertainment industry right now.
  • The presence of Afro-Latinos adds a rich flavor to the tapestry of Latin American society.