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   world

   /wəːld/

   noun

   • 1. the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples: "he was doing his bit to save the world" Similar earthglobeplanetsphere
   • ▪ all of the people and societies 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 people or things of their class: "a world superstar"
   • ▪ another planet like the earth: "the possibility of life on other worlds" Similar planetsatellitemoonstarheavenly bodyorb
   • 2. a particular region or group of countries: "the English-speaking world"
   • ▪ a particular period of history: "the ancient world"
   • ▪ a particular group of living things: "the animal world"
   • ▪ all that relates to a particular sphere of activity: "they were a legend in the world of British theatre" Similar spheresocietycirclearenamilieuprovincedomainterritoryorbitpreserverealmfielddisciplineareadepartmentsectorsectiongroupdivision
   • ▪ one'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 human and social interaction: "he has almost completely withdrawn from the world" Similar societyhigh societysecular intereststemporal concernsearthly concernshuman existence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 or material matters as opposed to spiritual ones: "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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   Meaning of world in English. world. 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?

3. 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…

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

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   noun. the earth as a planet, esp including its inhabitants. mankind; the human race. people generally; the public. in the eyes of the world.

6. 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.

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.thefreedictionary.com › worldWorld - definition of world by The Free Dictionary

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   world. (wûrld) n. 1. a. 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. b. The universe: how the ancients conceived the world. 2. a. Humankind considered as social beings; human society: turned her back on the world. b.