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   world

   /wər(ə)ld/

   noun

   • 1. the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features: "he was doing his bit to save the world" Similar earthglobeplanetsphere
   • ▪ all of the people, societies, and institutions on the earth: "the whole world hates a Monday" Similar everyoneeverybodyeach and every onepeoplemankindhumankindhumanitypeople everywherethe whole worldthe world at largethe publicthe general publicthe populationthe populaceall and sundryevery mother's sonevery Tom, Dick, and Harryevery man jack
   • ▪ denoting one of the most important or influential people or things of its class: "a world superstar"
   • ▪ another planet like the earth: "the possibility of life on other worlds" Similar planetsatellitemoonstarheavenly bodyorb
   • ▪ the material universe or all that exists; everything.
   • 2. a region or group of countries: "the English-speaking world"
   • ▪ a particular period of history: "the ancient world"
   • ▪ a group of living things: "the animal world"
   • ▪ the people, places, and activities to do with a particular thing: "they were a legend in the world of British theater" Similar spheresocietycirclearenamilieuprovincedomainterritoryorbitpreserverealmfielddisciplineareadepartmentsectorsectiongroupdivision
   • ▪ a person's life and activities: "he felt his whole world had collapsed"
   • 3. human and social interaction: "he has almost completely withdrawn from the world" Similar societyhigh societysecular intereststemporal concernsearthly concernshuman existence
   • ▪ secular interests and affairs: "parents are not viewed as the primary educators of their own children, either in the world or in the Church"
   • ▪ a stage of human life, either mortal or after death: "in this world and the next"

   Word Origin Old Englishw(e)oruld, from a Germanic compound meaning ‘age of man’; related to Dutch wereld and German Welt.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk/wɜːld/us/wɝːld/ worldnoun (THE EARTH) Add to word listAdd to word list. A1 [ S ] the earth and all the people, places, and things on it: Different parts of the world have very different climatic conditions. Which bridge has the longest span in the world? News of the disaster shocked the ( whole / entire) world.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   35 meanings: 1. the earth as a planet, esp including its inhabitants 2. humankind; the human race 3. people generally; the.... Click for more definitions.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWORLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WORLD meaning: 1. the earth and all the people, places, and things on it: 2. a group of things such as countries…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › worldWorld Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WORLD is the earthly state of human existence. How to use world in a sentence. the earthly state of human existence; life after death —used with a qualifier; the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it…

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › worldWorld - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The noun world usually refers to the earth, including both the planet itself and the organisms that live on it. If you say, "I want to get out and see the world ," you want to go everywhere and see everything.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › worldWorld Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   WORLD meaning: 1 : the earth and all the people and things on it; 2 : a part of the world and the people and things that exist there

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › worldWORLD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the earth or globe, considered as a planet. (often initial capital letter) a particular division of the earth: the Western world. the earth or a part of it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period: the ancient world. humankind; the human race; humanity: The world must eliminate war and poverty. the public generally:

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishworld noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /wərld/ the earth/its people. the world [singular] the earth, with all its countries, peoples, and natural features to sail around the world traveling (all over) the world a map of the world French is spoken in many parts of the world. Which is the largest city in the world?

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionworld noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of world noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › worldWorld Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Adjective. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. The earth, especially together with the life it supports. A chemical found all over the world; an ecological disaster that could threaten the entire world. American Heritage. The whole universe. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Humankind considered as social beings; human society.