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world·wide
(wûrld′wīd′)adj.
Involving or extending throughout the entire world; universal: a worldwide epidemic.
adv.
Throughout the world: distributed worldwide.
worldwide
(ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd)adj
applying or extending throughout the world; universal
world′wide′
or world′-wide′,
adj., adv.
throughout the world.
[1625–35]
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| Adj. | 1. | worldwide - spanning or extending throughout the entire world; "worldwide distribution"; "a worldwide epidemic" intercontinental - extending or taking place between or among continents; "intercontinental exploration"; "intercontinental flights" |
| 2. | worldwide - 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" | |
| 3. |  worldwide - of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"comprehensive - including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education" |
worldwide
adjective global, general, international, universal, ubiquitous, omnipresent, pandemic Doctors fear a worldwide epidemic of this disease.
national, local, limited, narrow, restricted, confined, provincial, parochial, insular
national, local, limited, narrow, restricted, confined, provincial, parochial, insular
worldwide
adjectiveSo pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole world:
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worldwide
[ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd]B. ADV → mundialmente, en todo el mundo
it's known worldwide → es mundialmente conocido, es conocido en todo el mundo
to travel worldwide → viajar por todo el mundo
it's known worldwide → es mundialmente conocido, es conocido en todo el mundo
to travel worldwide → viajar por todo el mundo
C. CPD the Worldwide Web N (Internet) → el World Wide Web, el WWW
world
(wəːld) noun1. the planet Earth. every country of the world.
2. the people who live on the planet Earth. The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.
3. any planet etc. people from other worlds.
4. a state of existence. Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.
5. an area of life or activity. the insect world; the world of the international businessman.
6. a great deal. The holiday did him a/the world of good.
7. the lives and ways of ordinary people. He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.
ˈworldly adjective of or belonging to this world; not spiritual. worldly pleasures.
ˈworldliness nounˌworldˈwide adjective, adverb
(extending over or found) everywhere in the world. a worldwide sales network; Their products are sold worldwide.
World Wide WebWWWthe best of both worlds the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one. A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.
for all the world exactly, quite etc. What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.
out of this world unbelievably marvellous. The concert was out of this world.
what in the world(?) used for emphasis when asking a question. What in the world have you done to your hair?