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worldwide

Or world-wide

[wurld-wahyd]

adjective

  1. throughout the world; extending or spread throughout the world.

    A few years later, the Beatles had skyrocketed to worldwide fame.

    This position will require you to travel worldwide.



worldwide

/ ˈɜːˈɲɪ /

adjective

  1. applying or extending throughout the world; universal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of worldwide1

First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
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PG-rated family flicks have been smash hits this year, fueling box office sales worldwide.

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The Croatia midfielder took on a minority stake in April this year with the stated aim of generating worldwide attention on the Welsh club.

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Partisan polarization and voter alienation are key symptoms of worldwide democratic backsliding.

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The scale and brutality of the attack stunned observers worldwide - not just for its immediate impact, but for its unprecedented scale.

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A software fault was found to have caused those incidents and the model was grounded worldwide for 18 months.

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world-wearyWorld Wide Web