Globalisms

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An ideology or policy promoting global integration and cooperation among nations
2. A set of principles aimed at fostering unity and collaboration across various cultures and economies
3. The practice of emphasizing shared global identities and responsibilities in addressing worldwide issues

Etymology: "Globalisms" is the plural of "globalism", a noun formed in English by adding the suffix "-ism" to "global". The suffix comes from Ancient Greek "-ismos", which turned abstract verbs into names for doctrines, practices and systems of belief. Attaching it to "global" produced a label for a whole set of principles rather than a single idea. "Global" itself is an adjective built from "globe", which entered English from Middle French and ultimately from Latin "globus", meaning a round mass or sphere. The adjective ending "-al" came into English from Latin "-alis" by way of Old French, so "global" was formed from the same sphere-shaped root as "globe" plus a suffix meaning "relating to". The result describes something that relates to the whole round world. The plural form simply counts separate sets of such principles, as when people speak of competing globalisms with different aims or emphases.

Synonyms: globalization, internationalism, worldwide trends, global movements

Antonyms: localism, regionalism