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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWorldwide
/ˈwɜːld.waɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extending throughout the entire world; global.
"The company has a worldwide network of distribution centers."
- 1
In all parts of the world; globally.
"The event was broadcast worldwide to millions of viewers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a combination of the Old English 'woruld' (meaning human existence, the world) and the suffix '-wide' (derived from Old English 'wīd', meaning broad or extended). It has been used since the late 19th century to denote a scope extending across the entire globe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Worldwide" is said worldwide
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mondial
Transliteration: /mɔ̃.djal/
"Cette entreprise a une réputation mondiale."
weltweit
Transliteration: /ˈvɛltˌvaɪt/
"Das Unternehmen hat ein weltweites Netzwerk."
mondiale
Transliteration: /monˈdja.le/
"La notizia ha avuto eco mondiale."
mundial
Transliteration: /munˈdjal/
"El evento fue transmitido a nivel mundial."
mundial
Transliteration: /mũˈdʒaw/
"Eles têm clientes em nível mundial."
विश्वव्यापी
Transliteration: vishvavyapi
"यह एक विश्वव्यापी समस्या है।"
世界范围的
Transliteration: shìjiè fànwéi de
"这项技术正在世界范围内推广。"
전 세계의
Transliteration: jeon se-gye-ui
"그들은 전 세계에 지사를 두고 있습니다."
世界的な
Transliteration: sekai-teki na
"それは世界的な大ヒットとなった。"
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