adj
global
GLOH-buhl
adj
1
Affecting or involving the whole world.
"Climate change is a global problem that no single country can solve alone."
"The company has a global network of suppliers."
2
Covering or applying to the whole of something, not just one part.
"She made a global change to every instance of the word in the document."
How to Use Global
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovering the whole world, or the whole of whatever you're talking about.
Common pairings
global economy
global warming
global scale
global variable
Word Forms
more global comparative, more global comparative, globals plural, most global superlative, most global superlative
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Etymology
From "globe" plus the adjective ending "-al," on the model of French global.