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global

[ gloh-buh l ]
/ ˈgloʊ bəl /
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adjective

pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
comprehensive.
globular; globe-shaped.
of, relating to, or using a terrestrial or celestial globe.
(of a computer operation, linguistic rule, etc.) operating on a group of similar strings, commands, etc., in a single step.

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RELATED WORDS

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Nearby words

gln, gloam, gloaming, gloat, glob, global, global aphasia, global community, global dimming, global economy, global positioning system

Origin of global

First recorded in 1670–80; globe + -al1

Related forms

glob·al·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for global

global

/ (ˈɡləʊbəl) /

adjective

covering, influencing, or relating to the whole world
comprehensive

Derived Forms

globally, adverb
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Medicine definitions for global

global

[ glō′bəl ]

adj.

Having the shape of a globe; spherical.
Of or involving the entire earth; worldwide.
Comprehensive; total.
Of or relating to the eyeball.

Related forms

glob′al•ly adv.
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