worldwide

The word “worldwide” means extending across or affecting the whole world. In plain terms, covering, or happening across, the entire globe.

“Worldwide” is pronounced WURLD-wyd (/ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ in IPA).

Here is “worldwide” used in a sentence: “The company has worldwide distribution.”

Depending on how it is used, “worldwide” can be an adjective and an adverb.

“Worldwide” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Worldwide” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extending across or affecting the whole world.

'Worldwide' means extending across or affecting the whole world, as in 'a worldwide audience.' 'Worldly' is unrelated in sense: it describes someone experienced and sophisticated, or things concerned with material rather than spiritual life. A worldwide brand is sold everywhere; a worldly person is well-travelled and knowing.

In most everyday use, yes — both mean affecting or covering the entire world, and you can usually swap one for the other. 'Global' can sound slightly more formal or technical, especially in business and politics, while 'worldwide' is common in marketing, as in 'worldwide shipping.' The difference is mainly tone.

Yes. As well as an adjective ('a worldwide network'), 'worldwide' works as an adverb meaning across the whole world, as in 'the film was released worldwide' or 'we ship worldwide.' In both roles it keeps the same core idea of reaching or affecting every part of the globe.