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glob·al  (glbl)
adj.
1. Having the shape of a globe; spherical.
2. Of, relating to, or involving the entire earth; worldwide: global war; global monetary policies.
3. Comprehensive; total: "a . . . global, generalized sense of loss" Maggie Scarf.
4. Computer Science Of or relating to an entire program, document, or file.

global·ly adv.

global
Adjective
1. of or applying to the whole earth: global environmental problems
2. of or applying to the whole of something: a global total for local-authority revenue
globally adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.global - involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"
international - concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; "international affairs"; "an international agreement"; "international waters"
2.global - having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
circular, round - having a circular shape

global
Translations
Spanish global [ˈgləubl] adj (= world-wide) → mundial (= comprehensive); global
French global [ˈgləubl] adj (= world-wide) → mondial(e) (= overall); global(e)
German global [ˈgləubl] adjglobal
Italian global [ˈgləubl] adjglobale (= world-wide); mondiale

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