“world”

Definitions

• adjective

  involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

  Synonyms: global, planetary, worldwide, africa, america, antipodes, asia, australasia, earth, east, eurasia, europe

  • Example:“global war”
  • Example:“global monetary policy”

• noun

  everything that exists anywhere

  Synonyms: universe, existence, creation, cosmos, macrocosm

  • Example:“They study the evolution of the universe.”
  • Example:“the biggest tree in existence”

• noun

  people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest

  Synonyms: domain

  • Example:“the Western world”

• noun

  all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

  Synonyms: reality

  • Example:“His world was shattered.”
  • Example:“We live in different worlds.”

• noun

  the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

  Synonyms: earth, globe

  • Example:“The Earth moves around the sun.”
  • Example:“He sailed around the world.”

• noun

  people in general considered as a whole

  Synonyms: populace, public

  • Example:“He is a hero in the eyes of the public.”