worldwide

American  

[wurld-wahyd] / ˈwɜrldˈwaɪd /

Or world-wide

adjective

1. throughout the world; extending or spread throughout the world.

   A few years later, the Beatles had skyrocketed to worldwide fame.

   This position will require you to travel worldwide.

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worldwide British  

/ ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd /

adjective

1. applying or extending throughout the world; universal

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Etymology

Origin of worldwide

First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )

Example Sentences

As antibiotic resistance continues to rise worldwide, insights from ancient microbes are becoming increasingly valuable.

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More than 100 teams worldwide participated, developing machine learning models designed to detect patterns linked to preterm birth.

From Science Daily

The system can be programmed in a language similar to Python, which many physicists already use, making it more accessible to research groups worldwide.

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Researchers at Stanford University have produced the first worldwide map of an unusual type of earthquake that occurs deep in Earth's mantle rather than in the crust.

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Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia and affects roughly 57 million people worldwide.

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Related Words

• comprehensive
• extensive
• global
• international
• multinational