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global

[ gloh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal:

    the dream of global peace.

  2. globular; globe-shaped.
  3. of, relating to, or using a terrestrial or celestial globe.
  4. (of a computer operation, linguistic rule, etc.) operating on a group of similar strings, commands, etc., in a single step.


global

/ ˈɡəʊə /

adjective

  1. covering, influencing, or relating to the whole world
  2. comprehensive
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDz, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dza· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of global1

First recorded in 1670–80; globe + -al 1
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Jurors were told the tree was a much-loved feature in Northumberland and had global significance for its position on the former frontier of the Roman empire.

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The report is the most comprehensive reading of how the world's largest economy is holding up following the introduction of import taxes by President Donald Trump, which has scrambled global trade and created major uncertainty.

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In a report by the Tony Blair Institute, Sir Tony argues that the expected global rise in fossil fuel use and the doubling of airline travel over the next 20 years undermines current climate policies.

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Expectations are growing that the Bank of England could cut interest rates three more times this year because of the global fallout from US trade tariffs.

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The company's latest financial figures showed that global sales fell by 1% in the three months to the end of March, the fifth quarterly decline in a row.

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