World: meaning, definitions and examples
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world
[ wษหld ]
around the globe
The earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He traveled the world to experience different cultures.
- The world is facing a climate crisis.
human society
The human population and activities as a whole.
Synonyms
community, population, society
Examples of usage
- The world watched as the historic event unfolded.
- He is well-known in the world of fashion.
Translations
Translations of the word "world" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mundo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคจเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Welt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dunia
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiat
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ็ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท monde
๐ช๐ธ mundo
๐น๐ท dรผnya
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๊ณ (segye)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงูู (สฟฤlam)
๐จ๐ฟ svฤt
๐ธ๐ฐ svet
๐จ๐ณ ไธ็ (shรฌjiรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ svet
๐ฎ๐ธ heimur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะปะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแงแแ แ (samq'aro)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผnya
๐ฒ๐ฝ mundo
Etymology
The word 'world' originated from the Old English 'woruld', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'werald'. It has been used in English since the 12th century to refer to the earth and human society. Over time, its meaning has expanded to include various spheres of activity and interest.
See also: netherworld, otherworldly, underworld, worldly, worldview, worldwide.