Definitions for global
ˈgloʊ bəlglob·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 8 votes

1. global, planetary, world(a), worldwide, world-wideadjective

   involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

   "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"

2. ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, sphericaladjective

   having the shape of a sphere or ball

   "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 6 votes

1. globaladjective

   (Computers) Accessible and effective throughout an entire computer program, rather than in only one subroutine; -- used of variables; as, global variable. Opposite of local.

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. globalnoun

   A globally scoped identifier.

2. globaladjective

   spherical, ball-shaped

   In the center was a small, global mass....

3. globaladjective

   of or relating to a globe or sphere

4. globaladjective

   Concerning all parts of the world.

   Pollution is a global problem.

5. globaladjective

   of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program

   Global variables keep support engineers employed.

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1. Global

   Global refers to something that relates to or affects the entire world or a large part of it. It can be used to describe phenomena, issues, events, or trends that are global in nature, encompassing multiple countries or regions. The term emphasizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of various parts of the world, highlighting the impact and reach of certain aspects on a global scale.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. globalnoun

   A steady radiance giving out an intense color without flame and slight shine informally a lump of some semi liquid substance reflection from a solid or hollow sphere or ovoid that is examined, or magnified in one's active game of profession. 1.) of or relating to the whole world; worldwide. Relating to or embracing the whole of something, or of a group of things. Computing operator applying through the whole of a file, program and etc.

   I always have the most clear visions with a global view.

   Etymology: Universal view

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Nephesh_Lespri_Bondye on March 7, 2025  

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   global

   Relating to the world or all countries of the world.

   Global change is here and we are moving through moments of time creating peace, calm, stability, unity, solidarity, cohesion, understanding, optimum health, human rights, sustainable development goals and shared prosperity for all.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 4, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'global' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2773

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'global' in Adjectives Frequency: #376

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce global?

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How to say global in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of global in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of global in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of global in a Sentence

1. Mark Burgess:

   Moreover, at some stage we are going to have to contemplate the possible impacts on the broader economy of the U.S. election result, while disharmony could yet break out within the European Unionm, against this backdrop of growing global risks - which does not feel like the backdrop to positive equity returns - we have decided to take equities back to neutral across our asset allocation portfolios, after favouring the asset class for over five years.

2. Kevin Caron:

   The places where we are seeing strength are in the more defensive areas of the market. That's tied to the perceived weakness in global growth.

3. Chief Executive James Gorman:

   The volatility in global markets in the third-quarter led to a difficult environment, impacting in particular our fixed income business and our Asia merchant banking business.

4. Tom Steyer:

   They are living up to their promises, we have a global crisis. There is a global response. America can lead in that response or we can trail in it.

5. Sinan Ulgen:

   From the standpoint of the global powers, Turkey fits at the intersection of the West and the rest.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=global
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=global
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Global
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=global