global
ˈɡloʊbəl
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Definition of global - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
worldwidecovering or affecting the whole world
  • Climate change is a global issue.
comprehensive universal worldwide
2.
comprehensiverelating to the whole of something
  • The report provides a global overview of the situation.
all-encompassing comprehensive universal
3.
technologyTECH.accessible by all parts of a programTECH.
  • The global variable can be used anywhere in the code.
common shared universal
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Expressions with global

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world as a single community connected by technology
The internet has turned the world into a global village.
climate change causing unusual weather patterns
Scientists discuss global weirding as a major consequence of human activities.
in a way that involves attention or activity from many countries worldwide
The small nation began to act more confidently on the global stage.
consider worldwide issues and take local action
To combat climate change, we must think global, act local.
worldwide need or desire for products or services
The global demand for smartphones has significantly increased..
overall condition of worldwide markets and financial activity at a time
Many analysts fear the global economy could enter a long recession.

Origin of global

Latin, 'globus' (sphere)

Terms with global included in their meaning

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online access
access or connection to the global network
global
in all parts of the world
global trips
go to many different countries and places
GPSacr.
acr: Global Positioning System
satellite system that shows location
global reach
happening or existing across the entire world
global
relating to the entire world or global context
global journey
travel to many different countries
global
universal perspective or scope

Examples of global in a sentence

  • Pandemics require a global response to be effectively managed.
  • The company adopted a global strategy for expansion.
  • Her global perspective helped in solving the issue.
  • Global functions simplify complex programming tasks.
  • The software update included a global setting feature.

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  1. French:mondial, global, ...
  2. German:global, umfassend, ...
  3. Italian:globale, complessivo, ...
  4. Spanish:global, total, ...
  5. Portuguese:global, abrangente, ...
  6. Chinese:全球的, 总体的, ...
  7. Japanese:地球規模の, 全体的な, ...
  8. Arabic:عَالَمِي, شَامِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:גְּלוֹבָלִי, כְּלָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:глобальный, всеобъемлющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:глобальний, всеосяжний, ...
  12. Hindi:वैश्विक, समग्र, ...
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