worldwide
See also: world-wide
English
Etymology
From world + -wide.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/, /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/, /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/
Audio (GA) (file) - Rhymes: -aɪd
- Hyphenation: world‧wide
Adjective
worldwide (comparative more worldwide, superlative most worldwide)
- Spanning the world; global.
- A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.
Alternative forms
- world-wide
Derived terms
- World Wide Web
Translations
spanning the world — See also translations at global
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Adverb
worldwide (not comparable)
- Throughout the world.
- Synonyms: around the world, globally, internationally
- The character of James Bond is known worldwide.
- English is spoken worldwide.
Translations
throughout the world
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