World: meaning, definitions and examples

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world

 

[ wษœหld ]

Context #1 | Noun

around the globe

The earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.

Synonyms

earth, globe, planet

Examples of usage

  • He traveled the world to experience different cultures.
  • The world is facing a climate crisis.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

an area of interest

A particular sphere of activity or experience.

Synonyms

domain, field, realm

Examples of usage

  • She is a leading expert in the world of technology.
  • The art world is constantly evolving.

Translations

Translations of the word "world" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคจเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Welt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dunia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ–็•Œ (ใ›ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท monde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผnya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๊ณ„ (segye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ู… (สฟฤlam)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›t

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ–็•Œ (shรฌjiรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒงแƒแƒ แƒ (samq'aro)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผnya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #136, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.