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worldwide en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (General-American) audio
  • /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ (General-American)
  • /ˈwɜːldˌwaɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós Proto-Germanic *weraz Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *h₂életi Proto-Germanic *alaną Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Germanic *-þiz Proto-Germanic *aldiz Proto-Germanic *weraldiz Proto-West Germanic *weraldi Old English weorold Middle English world English world Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English worldwide From world + -wide.

Meanings

  1. Spanning the world; global.
    • The issuance of the worldwide caution alert is a significant message amid protests that have erupted throughout the Middle East in response to the Israel-Hamas war, with many demonstrators targeting US diplomatic compounds. 2023 October 19, Jennifer Hansler, “State Department advises all Americans overseas ‘to exercise increased caution’ in worldwide alert”, in CNN, archived from the original on 24 Oct 2023:
    • A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more worldwide Degree=Cmp lexicographic
world-wide alternative lexicographic
most worldwide Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

World Wide Web

Translations (71)

nl wereldwijde (spanning the world — see also global) · uk загальносвітови́й (spanning the world — see also global) · sh svjetski (spanning the world — see also global) · wa daegnreçmint (spanning the world — see also global) · co mundiale (spanning the world — see also global) · gl mundial (spanning the world — see also global) · tg ҷаҳонӣ (spanning the world — see also global) · sco warldwide (spanning the world — see also global) · ka მსოფლიო (spanning the world — see also global) · sl svetoven (spanning the world — see also global) · be сусьве́тны (spanning the world — see also global) · ms sedunia (spanning the world — see also global) · fi maailmanlaajuinen (spanning the world — see also global) · mk светски (spanning the world — see also global) · wa mondiåle (spanning the world — see also global) · vi toàn cục (spanning the world — see also global) · de weltweit (spanning the world — see also global) · fy wrâldwiid (spanning the world — see also global) · ar عَالَمِيّ (spanning the world — see also global) · cs světový (spanning the world — see also global) · wa mondiål (spanning the world — see also global) · it mondiale (spanning the world — see also global) · id sedunia (spanning the world — see also global) · da global (spanning the world — see also global) · co mondiale (spanning the world — see also global) · wa dins l' monde etir (spanning the world — see also global) · te ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా (spanning the world — see also global) · io mondala (spanning the world — see also global) · ro mondial (spanning the world — see also global) · ga domhanda (spanning the world — see also global) · vi toàn thế giới (spanning the world — see also global) · fr mondial (spanning the world — see also global) · hu világszintű (spanning the world — see also global) · es mundial (spanning the world — see also global) · tl sandaigdigin (spanning the world — see also global) · fy wrâldwiide (spanning the world — see also global) · sk svetový (spanning the world — see also global) · ta உலகளாவிய (spanning the world — see also global) · ko 세계적 (spanning the world — see also global) · tl pandaigdig (spanning the world — see also global) · ja 世界的な (spanning the world — see also global) · ru во всём ми́ре (spanning the world — see also global) · ms sejagat (spanning the world — see also global) · nl wereldwijd (spanning the world — see also global) · wa so tote li Tere (spanning the world — see also global) · cmn 全球 (spanning the world — see also global) · ru всеми́рный (spanning the world — see also global) · sh свјетски (spanning the world — see also global) · pl światowy (spanning the world — see also global) · ka მსოფლიო მასშტაბის (spanning the world — see also global) · ar عَالَمِيّ الاِنْتِشَار (spanning the world — see also global) · scn munniali (spanning the world — see also global) · pt mundial (spanning the world — see also global) · uk всесві́тній (spanning the world — see also global) · cy byd-eang (spanning the world — see also global) · eo tutmonda (spanning the world — see also global) · scn mundiali (spanning the world — see also global) · hu világméretű (spanning the world — see also global) · fr planétaire (spanning the world — see also global) · uk світови́й (spanning the world — see also global) · be сусве́тны (spanning the world — see also global) · el παγκόσμιος (spanning the world — see also global) · fa-ira جَهانی (spanning the world — see also global) · da verdensomspændende (spanning the world — see also global) · et ülemaailmne (spanning the world — see also global) · cs celosvětový (spanning the world — see also global) · ca mundial (spanning the world — see also global) · sh svetski (spanning the world — see also global) · sh светски (spanning the world — see also global) · ru мирово́й (spanning the world — see also global) · bg свето́вен (spanning the world — see also global)

worldwide en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (General-American) audio
  • /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ (General-American)
  • /ˈwɜːldˌwaɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós Proto-Germanic *weraz Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *h₂életi Proto-Germanic *alaną Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Germanic *-þiz Proto-Germanic *aldiz Proto-Germanic *weraldiz Proto-West Germanic *weraldi Old English weorold Middle English world English world Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English worldwide From world + -wide.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Throughout the world.
    • English is spoken worldwide.
    • The character of James Bond is known worldwide.
    • The US State Department on Thursday advised all US citizens worldwide “to exercise increased caution” due to “increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, (and) demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests.” 2023 October 19, Jennifer Hansler, “State Department advises all Americans overseas ‘to exercise increased caution’ in worldwide alert”, in CNN, archived from the original on 24 Oct 2023:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
world-wide alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

internationally · around the world · globally

Translations (43)

co mundialmente (throughout the world) · da globalt (throughout the world) · de weltweit (throughout the world) · co in tuttu u mundu (throughout the world) · ro pe plan mondial (throughout the world) · hu világszerte (throughout the world) · fi maailmanlaajuisesti (throughout the world) · es mundialmente (throughout the world) · ka მსოფლიო მასშტაბით (throughout the world) · fr mondialement (throughout the world) · sco warldwide (throughout the world) · wa mondiålmint (throughout the world) · wa dins l' monde etir (throughout the world) · ka მსოფლიოს გარშემო (throughout the world) · ta உலகம் முழுவதும் (throughout the world) · io mondale (throughout the world) · nl over de hele wereld (throughout the world) · ms sejagat (throughout the world) · cmn 全球 (throughout the world) · pl na całym świecie (throughout the world) · cs celosvětově (throughout the world) · fr dans le monde entier (throughout the world) · co mondialmente (throughout the world) · mk ширум светот (throughout the world) · ro la nivel mondial (throughout the world) · ro în toată lumea (throughout the world) · co in tuttu u mondu (throughout the world) · et ülemaailmselt (throughout the world) · ms sedunia (throughout the world) · it mondialmente (throughout the world) · ru по всему миру (throughout the world) · vi trên toàn thế giới (throughout the world) · pt mundialmente (throughout the world) · it in tutto il mondo (throughout the world) · ja 世界的に (throughout the world) · ca mundialment (throughout the world) · nl wereldwijd (throughout the world) · el παγκοσμίως (throughout the world) · ro în lumea întreagă (throughout the world) · eo mondvaste (throughout the world) · bg по целия свят (throughout the world) · vi toàn cục (throughout the world) · fy wrâldwiid (throughout the world)