global

[gloh-buhl]

adjective

1. pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal.

   the dream of global peace.

2. comprehensive.

3. globular; globe-shaped.

4. of, relating to, or using a terrestrial or celestial globe.

5. (of a computer operation, linguistic rule, etc.) operating on a group of similar strings, commands, etc., in a single step.

global

/ ˈɡləʊbəl /

adjective

1. covering, influencing, or relating to the whole world

2. comprehensive

Other Word Forms

• globally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of global¹

First recorded in 1670–80; globe + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The move comes amid reports, external that between 50 and 60 athletes who went through male puberty have been finalists in the female category at global and continental athletics championships since 2000.

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The capital's Tube network is the most expensive of any major global city, with a single journey costing between £2.50 and £3.80.

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A global agreement designed to protect the world's oceans and reverse damage to marine life is set to become international law.

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Kibet had built his life around athletics, a sport that has lifted many Kenyans like him from villages to global recognition.

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In Ukraine they fear something quite different: that Moscow is using Intervision to divert global attention from the war.

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Related Words

• comprehensive 
• international 
• overall 
• universal