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global

American  
[gloh-buhl] / ˈgloʊ bəl /

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 British  
/ ˈɡləʊbəl /

adjective

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

  2. comprehensive

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Other Word Forms

  • globally adverb

Etymology

Origin of global

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

Example Sentences

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The global benchmark for oil is a contract to buy a barrel of Brent crude one month in the future.

From BBC

The waterway handled around a fifth of global energy flows before the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Strait of Hormuz closure caused the largest global oil supply disruption, according to the International Energy Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

As warmer global temperatures melt polar ice, ocean waters are rising, posing a threat to island nations and coastal communities.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, with the Strait staying effectively closed for U.S. and its allies, global energy shock isn’t going to go away, says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at FOREX.com, in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal

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