worldwide
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.happening in or affecting the whole world.
adj.extending or applicable throughout the entire world; global in scope.
Simple“The company has a worldwide reputation for making high-quality shoes.”
In context“The sudden shift in climate patterns has become a worldwide concern, prompting international leaders to coordinate their environmental policies more closely.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
adv.in all parts of the world.
adv.throughout the entire world; used as a non-gradable adverb of place.
Simple“The film was released worldwide on the same day.”
In context“The software is used worldwide by millions of people to manage their daily schedules and professional schedules efficiently.”
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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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.