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International System (of Units)
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internationalize

in·ter·na·tion·al·ize [ ìntər náshən'l z, ìntər náshnə lz ] (past and past participle in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, present participle in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. make something international: to make something international in character, structure, or outlook

2. put something under international control: to place something under the protection or control of several countries instead of one country


in·ter·na·tion·al·i·za·tion [ ìntər nashən'li záysh'n, ìntər nàshnəli záysh'n ] noun
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