Global: meaning, definitions and examples

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global

 

[ หˆษกlษ™สŠbษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

economy

Relating to or encompassing the whole world; worldwide.

Synonyms

international, universal, worldwide

Examples of usage

  • global trade agreements
  • global warming is a major concern
Context #2 | Noun

business

A global company is one that operates in multiple countries and continents.

Synonyms

international, multinational, worldwide

Examples of usage

  • Many global companies have headquarters in more than one country.
  • The company's global expansion strategy has been successful.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

A variable that is accessible throughout an entire program.

Synonyms

accessible throughout, program-wide, universal

Examples of usage

  • Global variables can be accessed from any part of the program.
  • Be careful when using global variables as they can lead to unexpected behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "global" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น global

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅˆเคถเฅเคตเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช global

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ global

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะพะฑะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ globalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒญใƒผใƒใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท global

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ global

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผresel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธ€๋กœ๋ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ globรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ globรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…จ็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ globalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alรพjรณรฐlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาปะฐะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qlobal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ global

Word origin

The word 'global' originated from the Latin word 'globus', meaning a round mass or ball. It was first used in English in the early 17th century. The concept of globalism and globalization became popular in the late 20th century with the increasing interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and technologies on a global scale.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,065, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.