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global

Pronunciation: /ˈɡləʊ.bəl/

The English word “global” has 8 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Concerning all parts of the world.
  2. Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal
  3. Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.
  4. Which has to be considered in its entirety.
  5. Spherical, ball-shaped.
  6. Of or relating to a globe or sphere.

noun

  1. A globally scoped identifier.

adverb

  1. In the global manner; world-wide.

Etymology

From globe + -al; compare French global.

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