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global
[ gloh-buhl ]
/ ˈgloʊ bəl /
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adjective
pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
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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OTHER WORDS FROM global
glob·al·ly, adverbWords nearby global
gloam, gloaming, gloat, gloating, glob, global, global aphasia, global community, global dimming, global economy, globalism
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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, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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