glob·al

[gloh-buhl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
3.
globular; globe-shaped.
4.
of, pertaining to, or using a terrestrial or celestial globe.
5.
(of a computer operation, linguistic rule, etc.) operating on a group of similar strings, commands, etc., in a single step.

Origin:
1670–80; globe + -al1

glob·al·ly, adverb
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global (ˈɡləʊbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  covering, influencing, or relating to the whole world
2.  comprehensive
 
'globally
 
adv

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global glob·al (glō'bəl)
adj.

  1. Having the shape of a globe; spherical.

  2. Of or involving the entire earth; worldwide.

  3. Comprehensive; total.

  4. Of or relating to the eyeball.


glob'al·ly adv.

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Example sentences
Worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to
  study and understand the global environment.
Global financial ambition turned out to have a downside.
One of the simplest keys to fighting global warming may be right under our feet.
Few performers take the idea of being a global musician so literally.
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