Definitions for global
ˈgloʊ bəlglob·al

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. global, planetary, world(a), worldwide, world-wideadjective

   involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

   "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"

2. ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, sphericaladjective

   having the shape of a sphere or ball

   "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey

GCIDE(3.00 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. globaladjective

   (Computers) Accessible and effective throughout an entire computer program, rather than in only one subroutine; -- used of variables; as, global variable. Opposite of local.

Wiktionary(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. globalnoun

   A globally scoped identifier.

2. globaladjective

   spherical, ball-shaped

   In the center was a small, global mass....

3. globaladjective

   of or relating to a globe or sphere

4. globaladjective

   Concerning all parts of the world.

   Pollution is a global problem.

5. globaladjective

   of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program

   Global variables keep support engineers employed.

Editors Contribution(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. global

   Relating to the world or all countries of the world.

   Global change is here and we are moving through moments of time creating peace, calm, stability, unity, solidarity, cohesion, understanding, optimum health, human rights, sustainable development goals and shared prosperity for all.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 4, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'global' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2773

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'global' in Adjectives Frequency: #376

How to pronounce global?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say global in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of global in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of global in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of global in a Sentence

1. Ann Wagner:

   We've already interrupted 87 % of the global ad volume. Thirty-plus websites and online platforms have either shut down or had major policy changes.

2. Chairman Gerry Grimstone:

   Pay is very high across financial services, all chairmen know that, we are looking at a globally competitive marketplace. If London wants to be competitive as a global financial center, it has to attract the best talent.

3. Jeffrey Gundlach:

   Oil is in massive oversupply due to ZIRP (zero interest-rate policy) induced over-investment, and crashing oil is not the cause of all this chaos, it is a symptom of global economic weakness. As are all the tumbling risk markets.

4. Defense Minister Marise Payne:

   As a major power, it will be important for regional stability that China provides reassurance to its neighbors by being more transparent about its defense policies, the Government will seek to deepen and broaden our important defense relationship with China while recognizing that our strategic interests may differ in relation to some regional and global security issues.

5. London Metal Exchange:

   Through this base of operations in Asia, ICE plans to offer further global and regional products while expanding its network of exchanges and clearing houses.

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