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Another word for global

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Adjective

  1. So pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole world

      1. Involving or extending throughout the entire world; universal:
      2. Throughout the world:
      1. Of, relating to, or affecting the entire universe:
      2. Including, relating to, or affecting all members of the class or group under consideration; applicable in all cases:
      3. Done, produced, or shared by all members of the class or group under consideration:
      1. Of, relating to, or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets.
      2. Of or relating to the earth; terrestrial or earthly:
      3. Of or affecting the entire world; global:
      1. Widespread; general.
      2. Epidemic over a wide geographic area and affecting a large proportion of the population:
      3. A pandemic disease.
      1. Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal.
      2. Of or relating to the worldwide Christian church.
      3. Concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions.
      1. Pertinent or common to the whole world:
      2. Having constituent elements from all over the world or from many different parts of the world:
      3. So sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world or conversant with many spheres of interest:
      1. Of or relating to the regions of the universe distinct from Earth.
      2. Infinitely or inconceivably extended; vast:
      1. Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive:
      2. Including or concerning all humankind; universal:
      3. Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church.
    See also:

    specific

    limited

  2. Covering a wide scope

    See also:

    specific

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Sentence Examples

  • All this will happen eventually, I believe, even if global hunger policy were not to change one iota.

  • Satellite imagery gives a global perspective on the ozone hole.

  • They grew complacent about the threat from global terrorism.

  • The first is a restructuring of the global economy so that it can sustain civilization.

  • Smog was cited as a major factor that contributes to global warming.

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