ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Global

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡləʊ.bəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Global is an adjective meaning Concerning all parts of the world.

Meaning

Concerning all parts of the world.

More Meanings

  1. (not comparable) Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal:
  2. Spherical, ball-shaped.
  3. (not comparable) Of or relating to a globe or sphere.
  4. (computing) A globally scoped identifier.
  5. In the global manner; world-wide.

Example Sentences

Pollution is a global problem.
In the center was a small, global mass.
The first account that is created when you sign up is the global Administrator.
World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the War on Terror are global conflicts.

Word Forms

Synonyms for global

Depending on context, synonyms include world-wide, planetary, ball-shaped, globular, round, spherical.

Antonyms for global

Common opposites include domestic, national, local, regional.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include worldwide, international, world, circular, round, spherical.

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