worldwide

or world-wide

[ wurld-wahyd ]
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adjective, adverb
  1. throughout the world; extending or spread throughout the world: A few years later, the Beatles had skyrocketed to worldwide fame. This position will require you to travel worldwide.

Origin of worldwide

1
First recorded in 1625–35; world + -wide

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British Dictionary definitions for worldwide

worldwide

/ (ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd) /


adjective
  1. applying or extending throughout the world; universal

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