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. Joe Hayes:

   The likelihood of the negative trend in output being stymied any time soon appears slim, with demand for goods from both domestic and international sources waning further, asian goods producers face headwinds from slowing growth in Europe and China, while global trade risks are yet to be mitigated by a breakthrough in US-Sino relations.

2. David Rothbard:

   Global warming is a global heist.

3. Russell Armstrong:

   As one of the biggest historical emitters of carbon pollution, the US has an obligation to the global community to prioritize the fight against climate change and help foot the bill on the costs of destruction from extreme weather.

4. Sat Duhra:

   Owning domestic-focused names in China has been successful in 2019, even with all the noise around trade tension, weakening macro and the magic '7' level for the renminbi, names in the sportswear and beverage sectors have performed well as trade issues have not impacted them and their strong branding and high margins have attracted investors looking for less cyclical and global trade exposure.

5. Dwikorita Karnawati:

   This needs to be monitored and managed because it is an indicator of global climate change that has a local impact.

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