global Definition
global (glō′bəl)
adjective
- round like a ball; globe-shaped
- of, relating to, or including the whole earth; worldwide
- complete or comprehensive
- being or having to do with a business, operation, system, etc. carried on or extending throughout all or much of the world a global company, global communications
- Comput. pertaining to or including an entire file, database, etc.
global Related Forms
glob′·ally adverb
global Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- truly: Today, here in Edinburgh, we are part of a powerful movement - truly global, truthfully about our shared humanity.
- increasingly: We have developed a new strategic vision to reflect the increasingly global nature of emergency rescue crises.
- even: The bi-directional data transfer between local transponders and regional or even global database systems is made possible online.
- about: He learned a about global companies automotive aftermarket association-southeast least complicated and.
- only: The company serves 100 countries and is the only global IT distributor with operations in Asia.
- now: They are now global brands with the financial and social impact that goes with that.
Modifies a noun
- warming: Do think you there's anything we can do fix some of the problems already caused by global warming?
- economy: The Dangers Ahead Our global economy is becoming more dependent on the Internet.
- market: Great shares at bargain prices now litter the global markets.
- scale: But why monitor the environment at the global scale?
- network: United Airlines is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the first comprehensive global airline network.
- leader: Rewards are as you would expect from a global market leader!
Used with adjective complement
- go: As businesses go global, we can feel even further removed from the people who make things for us.
- become: American poets form the starting point, although the mix is promised to become global later.
- think: Think global In different countries people use different terminology for same product or service.
Preposition: in
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