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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Origin of global

First recorded in 1670–80; globe + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM global

glob·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby global

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

international, universal, overall, comprehensive, all-around, all-inclusive, all-out, blanket, catholic, cosmic, cosmopolitan, earthly, ecumenical, encyclopedic, exhaustive, general, grand, mundane, planetary, spherical

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British Dictionary definitions for global

global
/ (ˈɡləʊbəl) /

adjective

covering, influencing, or relating to the whole world
comprehensive

Derived forms of global

globally, adverb
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Medical 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.

Other words from global

glob′al•ly adv.
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