"worldward" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈwɜːldwəd/ [UK], /ˈwɝldwɚd/ [US] Forms: more worldward [comparative], most worldward [superlative]
Etymology: world + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|world|ward}} world + -ward Head templates: {{en-adj}} worldward (comparative more worldward, superlative most worldward)
  1. Situated, directed, moving, or facing towards the world. Related terms: worldly
    Sense id: en-worldward-en-adj-ikOuTg5J

Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈwɜːldwəd/ [UK], /ˈwɝldwɚd/ [US] Forms: more worldward [comparative], most worldward [superlative]
Etymology: world + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|world|ward}} world + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} worldward (comparative more worldward, superlative most worldward)
  1. (obsolete) In regard to the world. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-worldward-en-adv-LrnRer0V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 62 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 22 58 20
  2. Towards the world. Synonyms: worldwards
    Sense id: en-worldward-en-adv-MmRiwMO7

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