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   World

   /wər(ə)ld/

   

   noun

   • 1. the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features: "he was doing his bit to save the world" Similar earthglobeplanetsphere
   • ▪ all of the people, societies, and institutions on the earth: "the whole world hates a Monday" Similar everyoneeverybodyeach and every onepeoplemankindhumankindhumanitypeople everywherethe whole worldthe world at largethe publicthe general publicthe populationthe populaceall and sundryevery mother's sonevery Tom, Dick, and Harryevery man jack
   • ▪ denoting one of the most important or influential people or things of its class: "a world superstar"
   • ▪ another planet like the earth: "the possibility of life on other worlds" Similar planetsatellitemoonstarheavenly bodyorb
   • ▪ the material universe or all that exists; everything.
   • 2. a region or group of countries: "the English-speaking world"
   • ▪ a particular period of history: "the ancient world"
   • ▪ a group of living things: "the animal world"
   • ▪ the people, places, and activities to do with a particular thing: "they were a legend in the world of British theater" Similar spheresocietycirclearenamilieuprovincedomainterritoryorbitpreserverealmfielddisciplineareadepartmentsectorsectiongroupdivision
   • ▪ a person's life and activities: "he felt his whole world had collapsed"
   • 3. human and social interaction: "he has almost completely withdrawn from the world" Similar societyhigh societysecular intereststemporal concernsearthly concernshuman existence
   • ▪ secular interests and affairs: "parents are not viewed as the primary educators of their own children, either in the world or in the Church"
   • ▪ a stage of human life, either mortal or after death: "in this world and the next"

   Word Origin Old Englishw(e)oruld, from a Germanic compound meaning ‘age of man’; related to Dutch wereld and German Welt.

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   The meaning of WORLD is the earthly state of human existence. How to use world in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WORLD definition: 1. the earth and all the people, places, and things on it: 2. a group of things such as countries…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWORLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WORLD meaning: 1. the earth and all the people, places, and things on it: 2. a group of things such as countries…. Learn more.

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   noun. the earth or globe, considered as a planet. (often initial capital letter) a particular division of the earth: the Western world. the earth or a part of it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period: the ancient world. humankind; the human race; humanity: The world must eliminate war and poverty. the public generally:

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WorldWorld - Wikipedia

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   In philosophy, the term world has several possible meanings. In some contexts, it refers to everything that makes up reality or the physical universe. In others, it can mean have a specific ontological sense (see world disclosure).

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionworld noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of world noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › worldWORLD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / wɜːld / us. the world. Add to word list. A1. the Earth and all the people, places, and things on it: Everest is the highest mountain in the world. She's travelled all over the world. Fewer examples. Her face has graced the covers of magazines across the world. He's arguably the greatest footballer in the world.