"global" meaning in English

See global in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈgləʊbəl/ [UK], /ˈgloʊbəl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-global.wav [UK] Forms: global [positive], more global [comparative], most global [superlative]
enPR: glō'bəl [US] Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is global it includes the whole world.
    Sense id: simple-global-en-adj-vyGJzpJ3
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          "text": "The Olympics and the world cup of soccer are the two largest global sporting events."
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      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈgloʊbəl/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
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    },
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