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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡloʊbəl/ · UK /ˈɡləʊbəl/

global means: Involving or affecting the whole world.

adjective

WORLDWIDEB1

Involving or affecting the whole world.

  • Pollution is a global problem.
  • The company entered the global market last year.
  • How can countries reduce global warming?

Similar words: worldwide, international

Opposites: local

Common phrases: global warming, global economy, global trade

PROGRAM WIDEC1

Available for use throughout a computer program, rather than only in one part.

  • The function reads a global variable.
  • Avoid changing global data from several places.
  • Is this name defined in the global scope?

Similar words: program-wide

Opposites: local

Common phrases: global variable, global scope, global constant

BALL SHAPEDC2

Round like a ball.

  • The object had a global shape.
  • A small global mass rested on the table.
  • The artist gave the stone a smooth, global form.

Similar words: spherical, ball-shaped, round

Common phrases: global form, global shape, global mass

Questions about global

What does global mean?

Involving or affecting the whole world.

What is global in other languages?

Türkçe: küresel · Español: global · Français: mondial · Deutsch: global · Italiano: globale · 日本語: 世界的な

How do you pronounce global?

In American English /ˈɡloʊbəl/; in British English /ˈɡləʊbəl/.

How do you use global in a sentence?

Pollution is a global problem. The company entered the global market last year.

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