global

Everyday

1. Global means about the whole world: a global problem, global warming. tree →
2. Global can mean about the whole of something, not just one part: a global view of the project. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science lessons, «global warming», «global climate change» and «global trade» show that problems and businesses link countries together. «Global citizen» means someone who cares about the whole world. In computing, a «global variable» can be used everywhere in a program. Phrases: «global warming», «global problem», «go global», «global citizen», «global pandemic».

Examples

• Global warming is making the Earth hotter. tree →
• Plastic in the sea is a global problem. tree →
• The football World Cup is a global event. tree →
• The company went global and opened shops in many countries. tree →
• Our school joined a global project with children in Kenya. tree →
• The internet is a global network. tree →

Note

Related words: «globe» (a ball-shaped map of the Earth), «globally», «globalisation» (UK) or «globalization» (US). Opposite: local. Not countable.