Added 8 October 2026
global
/ˈɡləʊ.bəl/ adjective
In Latin: universalis, universale, mundanus Wiktionary
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Concerning all parts of the world.
Pollution is a global problem.
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Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal: Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.
Global variables keep support engineers employed.
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Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.
Global variables keep support engineers employed.
noun
adverb
- In the global manner; world-wide.
Origin
From globe + -al; compare French global.
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