Word a Day
global
What does global mean?
global (adjective): concerning all parts of the world.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use global in a sentence?
- Think global, act local. (Tatoeba sentence #3543738 by Hybrid, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce global?
/ˈɡloʊbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does global come from?
From globe + -al; compare French global.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of global?
Words related to global
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “global”?
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What does “global” mean?
distant or otherwise inaccessible
Not quite: that's what remote means.
concerning all parts of the world
Right! That's what “global” means.
not divided or shared with others
Not quite: that's what exclusive means.
being nothing more than specified
Not quite: that's what mere means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “global”?
worldwide
Right!
important
Not quite: important means something else.
available
Not quite: available means something else.
different
Not quite: different means something else.
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