Galapagos Syndrome Definition

noun

The domestic specialization of something, separated from international convention and standards.

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Origin of Galapagos Syndrome

  • Modelled on Japanese GALAPAGOS SYNDROME ガラパゴス化 (Garapagosu-ka, literally “Galápagos-ization") or ガラパゴス現象 (Garapagosu genshō, literally “Galápagos phenomenon").

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