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global

/ˈɡloʊ.bəl/

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What does global mean?

adjective

  1. Concerning all parts of the world.
  2. Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal
  3. Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.
More meanings (5)

adjective

  1. Which has to be considered in its entirety.
  2. Spherical, ball-shaped.
  3. Of or relating to a globe or sphere.

noun

  1. A globally scoped identifier.

adverb

  1. In the global manner; world-wide.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɡloʊ.bəl/

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Helps one stand back from the current global warming panic and ask if we really know what is coming.
Steve SolomonOrganic Gardener's CompostingProject Gutenberg ebook #4342
Growth has been uneven because of natural disasters, fluctuations in global oil prices, and government policies designed to curb inflation.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1993 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #87
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Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance.
John F. (John Fitzgerald) KennedyJohn F. Kennedy's Inaugural AddressProject Gutenberg ebook #3
Some, I know, have questioned the global appeal of liberty--though this time in history, four decades defined by the swiftest advance of freedom ever seen, is an odd time for doubt.
United States. PresidentsUnited States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to George W. BushProject Gutenberg ebook #925
The Parties recognize the importance of international standards for global compatibility and interoperability of telecommunication networks or services and undertake to promote such standards through the work of relevant international bodies, including the International Telecommunications Union and the International Organization for Standardization.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89