global
/ˈɡloʊ.bəl/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.95 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Concerning all parts of the world.
adj
Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal
adj
Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal:
adj
Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal:
adj
noun
adv
In the global manner; world-wide.
Example Sentences
- "Pollution is a global problem."
- "World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the War on Terror are global conflicts."
- "Some rights are more global than others; social rights in particular do not seem to globalise easily."
- "It is time the international community faced the reality: we have an unmanageable, unfair, distortionary global tax regime. It is a tax system that is pivotal in creating the increasing inequality that marks most advanced countries today […]."
- "The first account that is created when you sign up is the global Administrator."
- "Global variables keep support engineers employed."
Etymology
Etymology tree English globe Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English global From globe + -al; compare French global.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡloʊ.bəl/
- British English: /ˈɡləʊ.bəl/