worldwide

See also: world-wide

English

Etymology

From world + -wide.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/, /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/, /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪd
  • Hyphenation: world‧wide

Adjective

worldwide (comparative more worldwide, superlative most worldwide)

  1. Spanning the world; global.
    A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.

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Adverb

worldwide (not comparable)

  1. Throughout the world.
    Synonyms: around the world, globally, internationally
    The character of James Bond is known worldwide.
    English is spoken worldwide.

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