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worldwide

adj. · adv.
US //ˈwɝɫdˈwaɪd// UK //wˈɜːldwaɪd// world·wide
  1. 1 global (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    happening in or affecting the whole world.

    extending or applicable throughout the entire world; global in scope.

    Example

    The company has a worldwide reputation for making high-quality shoes.

    Example

    The sudden shift in climate patterns has become a worldwide concern, prompting international leaders to coordinate their environmental policies more closely.
  2. 2 everywhere in the world (adv.)
    B1 Intermediate

    in all parts of the world.

    throughout the entire world; used as a non-gradable adverb of place.

    Example

    The film was released worldwide on the same day.

    Example

    The software is used worldwide by millions of people to manage their daily schedules and professional schedules efficiently.
Origin

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.

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