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

"I have spent a large proportion of my life trying to warn of the existential threats facing us over global warming, climate change and biodiversity loss," the King told delegates.

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UBS said the proposals in their current form would force it to question its future as a leading Swiss bank and global wealth manager in Switzerland.

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Algeria led Group G with 22 points from nine matches, four ahead of their closest pursuers Uganda with just one match remaining -- booking their fifth appearance at the global showpiece next year.

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Former British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg took a similar step in 2018 when he became president of Meta's global affairs.

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To make sense of where the economy might be headed, MGI constructed a “global balance sheet” of the world’s assets and liabilities.

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Related Words

• comprehensive 
• international 
• overall 
• universal