Worldwide: meaning, definitions and examples

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worldwide

 

[ ˈwɜː.rld.waɪd ]

Adverb / Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb of place

Extending or reaching throughout the world; global in extent or application.

Synonyms

global, international, universal

Examples of usage

  • It is a worldwide problem that needs to be addressed.
  • The company has a worldwide reputation for quality products.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing something that affects or involves the whole world

Affecting or involving the whole world; global.

Synonyms

global, international, universal

Examples of usage

  • The pandemic had a worldwide impact on economies.
  • The event was broadcasted worldwide.
Context #3 | Noun

describing an organization that operates across the world

An organization or company that operates in several countries or all over the world.

Synonyms

global, international, multinational

Examples of usage

  • The company has become a worldwide leader in technology.
  • They have offices worldwide.

Translations

Translations of the word "worldwide" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mundial

🇮🇳 विश्वव्यापी

🇩🇪 weltweit

🇮🇩 seluruh dunia

🇺🇦 світовий

🇵🇱 światowy

🇯🇵 世界的

🇫🇷 mondial

🇪🇸 mundial

🇹🇷 dünya çapında

🇰🇷 전 세계적인

🇸🇦 عالمي

🇨🇿 celosvětový

🇸🇰 celosvetový

🇨🇳 全球的

🇸🇮 svetovni

🇮🇸 um allan heim

🇰🇿 дүниежүзілік

🇬🇪 მსოფლიოს

🇦🇿 dünya miqyasında

🇲🇽 mundial

Word origin

The word 'worldwide' originated in the late 19th century as a combination of 'world' and 'wide,' emphasizing its global reach or impact. The term gained popularity with the increasing interconnectedness of the world through trade, communication, and travel. Today, 'worldwide' is commonly used to describe something that extends throughout the world or involves multiple countries.

See also: netherworld, otherworldly, underworld, world, worldly, worldview.